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‘Some pharmacists are under real financial pressure’
Measures in last week’s Federal Budget may not be enough to tackle the pain points for pharmacists, who are feeling mental strain from higher costs, a business strategy firm says …
Stats tell ‘compelling’ e-script story
Electronic prescribing is becoming standard practice in primary care, according to an ADHA official Uptake of electronic prescriptions is on the rise the Australian Digital Health Agency’s (ADHA’s) medicines safety …
Sigma backer reveals big pay day
Sigma investor HMC Capital has declared how much one of its funds made from its early support of the pharmaceutical wholesaler’s expansion plans Sigma Healthcare was a “seed investment” for …
‘Current systems and processes are not fit-for-purpose’
Three-quarters of pharmacists have had to decline supply thanks to the ongoing series of medicine shortages – and it’s affecting their wellbeing, time management and patients’ health The AJP recently …
Shortage nation: Clinicians left in the dark
Hospital pharmacists badly need better information about medicines shortages, says expert The AJP’s recent poll on medicines shortages showed that by the time pharmacists are given information from officials about …
Off-label prescribing, medication errors focus of review
National review on prescribing considers use of unregistered medicines, and risk of errors during transitions of care Ahpra is considering updating its National Prescribing Competencies Framework and off-label prescribing is …
Flu cases at record levels
Patients urged to get flu shot as confirmed cases surpass 42,000 in three months Influenza case numbers for the first quarter of 2025 are tracking close to 50% higher than …
Guild backs domestic manufacturing
Proactive steps, including ramping up domestic manufacturing capabilities, need to be taken to sure up Australia’s medicines supply chain, the Guild says Medicines shortages are causing “significant distress” for patients, …
Qld Guild appoints second alternate national councillor
Manj Singh named as the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch’s second alternate national councillor Former Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch vice president candidate, Manj Singh, is set to …
Four of the best
PSA highlights the outstanding achievements of pharmacists across a range of categories The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia South Australia and Northern Territory branch presented its 2025 Pharmacist Awards over the …
Abstracts call in motion for scientific pharmacy conference
Call for Abstracts opens for Medicines Management 2025… and first keynote revealed Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) says there are more opportunities than ever to showcase innovation at its upcoming Medicines …
More scope training funded
Queensland has extended the training subsidy for community pharmacists to become part of the Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice pilot The Crisafulli government has announced that it is extending subsidies …