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Should pharmacists be allowed to prescribe?
The industry is split down the middle when it comes to pharmacists taking on the role of prescriber Professor Lisa Nissen brought up the topic of pharmacist prescribing at this …
Quadrivalent flu vaccine to replace trivalent
A new quadrivalent vaccine will replace Fluvax, Sequiris’ trivalent vaccine for the 2017 flu season. “It is generally accepted that QIV is becoming the preferred seasonal vaccine, as was the …
PSA launches online CPD Planning Tool
A new, easy-to-use online CPD Planning Tool for pharmacists has been launched by PSA. The intuitive CPD tool – developed and extensively tested by PSA – is free for members …
My Health Record hits 4 million subscribers
The number of registered people equals 17% of all Australians, says Health Minister Sussan Ley Ley says following the re-launch of the My Health Record in February, there has been …
HMR caps still a concern
The issue of funding caps on the HMR and RMMR programs has again raised its head during a discussion of professional service trials. In a panel discussion at the recent …
Price reduction for combinations
A range of combination medicines are due to experience price cuts in the 1 October round of price disclosure measures. The newly advised cuts will affect combination drugs due to …
Sore throat and sinusitis, and the few benefits of antibiotics
A new analysis of the evidence suggests antibiotics have very few benefits for treating sore throat and acute sinusitis. Both conditions are common reasons for visits to GPs. Chris Del …
Sending sick staff home may spread disease faster
It’s become a common-sense policy suggested by health stakeholders the world over: stay home when you’re sick, to avoid spreading infection. But during an epidemic of infectious diseases such as …
New online Indigenous Lung Health Checklist launched
Lung Foundation Australia in collaboration with the Queensland Government’s Indigenous Respiratory Outreach Care Program have developed the first ever Australia-wide Lung Health Checklist specifically for the Indigenous community. The Checklist …
Tim Kelsey to head Digital Health Agency
Tim Kelsey has been appointed as the CEO of the Australian Digital Health Agency, which is responsible for all national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, …
NSW doctors can prescribe more cannabis-based medicines
Doctors in NSW will now be able to apply to prescribe a broader range of cannabis-based medicines as a result of NSW Government regulatory changes. Premier Mike Baird said yesterday …
‘Beady greedy eyes of pharmacy owners’ – What you said
Two days ago, we reported on the PSA16 panel session examining pay rates for pharmacists, which PSA CEO Lance Emerson called “the single largest issue facing the profession in community …