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Government lacks rural voices: RIPAA
Pharmacy group flags concerns over future of rural healthcare under predominantly urban Labor government Rural pharmacists are calling on the public to support them in their efforts to push the …
May MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications, contraindications, presentations and safety related changes New Products Dexrazoxane (Dexrazoxane-Reach) is an analogue of ethylene diamine tetra-acetic …
Does Australia have enough consultant pharmacists?
“The need in the community is clear,” says a leading pharmacist when discussing the need for an overhaul of what credentialed pharmacists can do when it comes to scope of …
Through Our Eyes: What the Invisible Illness Panel Taught Us
“It’s easy to talk about person-centred care. It’s harder to actually see the person.” Brooke Shelly, FPS takes on the issue of invisible illness When we began shaping this year’s …
World news wrapup: 15 May 2025
US chain declares bankruptcy; Irish pharmacists have doubts about HRT scheme; UK PM announces key pharmacy role Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Drugstore chain Rite Aid has issued a statement in which it …
Australia lags in hospital-in-the-home
A default benefit for hospital in the home is urgently needed to help more patients access care including pharmacy services, says Catholic Health Australia Following the re-election of the Albanese …
‘Americans should get the best deal’
US president signs order to stop “foreign free-riding” when it comes to the price of prescription drugs US president Donald J Trump has signed an executive order intended to bring …
Pharmacy ‘specials’ called into question
Discount dockets on pharmacy shelves are confusing shoppers, consumer group warns Specials tags highlighting product promotions used by some pharmacy groups are frustrating customers, advocacy group Choice says. The group …
‘I don’t think any pharmacist has experienced that’
A pharmacy owner has described the moment when a car crashed into his storefront with someone inside “pretty much dying” – and how he responded Ahmed Ibrahim is reminding fellow …
Palliative Care Australia backs pharmacist training program
Pharmacists can now undertake a new national training program designed to prepare them to support patients receiving end-of-life care The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched its new ASPIRE …
‘I feel like closing up and leaving’
Vandalism, harassment and assaults prompt pharmacy owner to consider rural store’s future Residents of the Western Australian township of Leonora are facing the prospect of losing their local pharmacy due …
Businesses need to ‘step up’ data security: OAIC
Data breach notifications hit a record high, with healthcare continuing to be the number one source of breaches Businesses across all sectors are being urged to focus on improving their …