New vaccination ambassadors announced
Inaugural advocate Anna Theophilos hands over baton to two “passionate” leaders in the profession Julianna Neill and Jemma Keay are the PSA’s newest vaccination ambassadors, the member organisation announced at …
‘A tricky process’: the issues with emergency contraception
Pharmacists are on the frontline for oral emergency contraception provision. Sheshtyn Paola explores issues such as adolescent access, third-party supply and more KEY POINTS: Pharmacists can supply oral emergency contraception …
‘Pharmacists needed to be seen’
Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist presence boosted “comfort and confidence” in medicines safety, focus group study finds Proactivity and collaboration is key to success as an Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist (ACOP), …
Pharmacist doc weighs in on companion selling, prescribing
Companion selling “scummy” when driven purely by profit, says a popular TikToker, but adds “pharmacists are the best prescribers” lacking the right tools Community pharmacist turned medical doctor, Dr Mustafa …
Pharmacy profits ‘reinforce’ success of CPA: Bonner
Leading pharmacy services provider goes to bat for CPA and pharmacist ownership in response to Grattan Institute report, but believes there’s room for change The Community Pharmacy Agreement has “achieved …
Prescribing inconsistency creates ‘confusion and uncertainty’
Adopting a single, universally accepted definition of prescribing across all health professionals including pharmacists would promote consistency, say researchers from the NSW Community Pharmacy Trials Full scope of practice for …
Paracetamol poisonings more likely to be intentional: study
Intentional poisonings lead hospital admissions over one decade in NSW, boosting evidence behind government’s decision to reduce pack sizes, new study finds Compared to other poisonings, events involving paracetamol were …
Discharge info often comes in ‘too late or not at all’
Community pharmacists “critical” to transitions of care after hospital discharge, review finds, but they argue need for better information sharing, access to patient records Poor communication and incomplete information transfer …
‘Regulatory uncertainty’ hinders telepharmacy uptake
Financial constraints, workload and privacy concerns also contribute to lack of adoption by community pharmacies, new Australian study finds Regulatory uncertainty, including ambiguous licensing requirements, liability concerns and inconsistent policies …
Finding the right path
What can an intern learn from their mentor? And what advice and support should a mentor be offering? Sheshtyn Paola finds how two pairs of mentors and mentees approached their …
‘Urgent action is needed’: Cancer Council Australia
Illicit tobacco and illegally sold nicotine products driving majority of total consumption, estimates show Nicotine use is increasingly being driven by illegal, unregulated products, new data indicates, with Cancer Council Australia calling for …
‘Enormous’ opportunity to motivate
Pharmacist-led conversations about RSV expected to increase with profession included in new NIP program, but survey findings reveal a need for more awareness One third of older Australians eligible for …