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Statins toppled from costliest spot
For the first time in 20 years, statins have not topped the list of most costly drugs to government. Australian Prescriber’s latest issue lists the top 10 drugs used in …
‘No jab, no pay’ gets vaccine objectors immunising
An additional 5,700 children who would not otherwise have been vaccinated have been given their jabs this year as a result of the Government’s “no jab, no pay” policy, it …
DDS raises $22k-plus for vaccines in India
Discount Drug Stores has raised over $22,000 with its flu vaccination health clinics and fundraising ventures for charity partner FreeToBe to help contribute to the vaccination, medical care, protection and …
King Review offers ‘true reform’
The King Review has the potential to deliver “true reform” on how pharmacists deliver services, says Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia CEO Kristin Michaels. Michaels welcomed the release of …
PSA16: the 10 top tweets
Pharmacy’s social media enthusiasts went into overdrive at PSA16 last weekend. Here’s a selection of some of the best received tweets from the event: @PSA_National is the problem with remuneration …
Is there a pharmacy wage crisis?
PSA16’s panel discussion on improving pharmacists’ remuneration acknowledged widespread concerns in the industry Employees are worried about pharmacist wages, said PSA CEO Dr Lance Emerson in opening the panel discussion …
Intern of the Year named
WA pharmacist Joseph Foster is the 2016 PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year. Foster, who completed his internship at Brooks Garden Chemmart Pharmacy in Albany, was awarded the prestigious …
Forum: Expanded role for pharmacists held back by ‘workload and pay concerns’?
Writing in the Australian newspaper last month, the Grattan Institute’s Dr Stephen Duckett put the view that using pharmacists’ skills to take the pressure off doctors is an “obvious step”. …
PSA16 conference finishes on a high
Around 900 delegates attended the conference this year – about one hundred more than last year, according to the PSA The event wrapped up this afternoon (Sunday 31 July) after being held …
Cara Kolopelnyk awarded Pharmacy Student of the Year 2016
She also took home the People’s Choice Award in a clean sweep at the PSA 2016 Gala Dinner The award was presented by PSA National President Joe Demarte at the …
Consider BMI before becoming pregnant: study
Women are being encouraged to ensure their body mass index is within a healthy range before pregnancy to ensure the best outcomes for their babies. A new study by University …
The King Review: what you said
This week’s release of the King Review’s discussion paper got a lot of attention – as did Guild president George Tambassis’ response to it. The Review took the form of …