Are you prepared to vaccinate?
PDL is concerned that higher demand for vaccinations combined with larger-than-normal volumes of prescriptions may increase risk of an incident “It is anticipated that community pharmacies will experience a greater …
Minimising social interaction with vulnerable patients
MedAdvisor announces facilitation of home delivery, remote script ordering from GPs, two-way messaging with patients, and pre-ordering and online payment of medications MedAdvisor has announced a range of measures that …
GP pharmacists grow into role
Researchers saw increased levels of perceived competence and confidence, particularly in those who had an independent prescriber qualification or additional training, UK study finds Training and educational support for those …
Remote dispensing: keeping pharmacy staff safe
Some community pharmacists have reported that patients are presenting with prescriptions from GPs – after they’ve been tested for COVID-19 and asked to go into isolation There are reports from …
Pharmacist petition urges containment
‘Flatten the curve’: A pharmacist and GP has started an online petition calling for the immediate closure of schools and workplaces Victorian pharmacist and GP Dr Jomini Cheong launched the …
Poll: Your thoughts on APP being postponed
Were you planning to go anyway despite the COVID-19 threat? We want to know In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pharmacy Guild’s flagship conference, scheduled for next week, …
Fees to apply for approval to supply
A newly introduced application fee for pharmacists seeking approval to supply pharmaceutical benefits in a new or relocated pharmacy is expected to be $5,500 The Australian Government has set tentative …
‘Patient choice of pharmacy is important.’
With initial plans for a rollout from mid 2020 set to be fast tracked, here’s an overview of the e-prescribing system from a Department of Health insider Electronic prescribing is well …
‘It’s already making a big difference.’
Mandatory use of SafeScript will commence from 1 April, with a transition to the national system scheduled for mid 2020 and other jurisdictions in the works In April 2020, the …
Prescription for pharmacists: planning, empathy and self-care
With pressure being put on pharmacists by people wishing to stockpile medicines and other items, PDL and PSS advise on how you can best respond Professional indemnity insurance provider PDL …
COVID-19: are your patients stockpiling?
While there’s no advice to stockpile medicines (or toilet paper), Australians are reportedly doing so… are your patients among them? Representatives of the Pharmacy Guild and the PSA have warned …
‘We’re copping the brunt of people’s stress.’
‘Is this real?’: Shocked pharmacists remind people to keep calm in the wake of increasing COVID-19 panic, and warn against “stocking up” on prescription medicines Australians fearful that a COVID-19 outbreak …