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An overlooked factor in infection control
A new study has found that the speed at which water flows from a tap can significantly impact the possible risk of infections spreading in hospital and aged-care settings Production …
AdPha welcomes new WA health minister
Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) says it looks forward to working with Meredith Hammat, the Western Australia’s new Minister for Health and Mental Health AdPha said it hoped to build on …
The new Aged Care Act: an update
The new Aged Care Act is set to begin in July 2025, with pharmacist services in-scope for helping people live independently In November 2024, Parliament passed the Albanese Labor Government’s …
World news wrapup: 20 March 2025
How US tariffs could worsen drug shortages; pharmacists express hopes for sector after England abolishes NHS; Canadian pharmacists slam end of well-received prescribing program USA: USA Today has reported on …
‘Today 75% of pharmacies are in the red’
Former community pharmacy manager Olivier Picard has been a long-time critic of the UK funding model, which he says has put many pharmacies on the brink of collapse “Pharmacy funding …
Time constraints, fear of relapse and lack of knowledge
Common reasons why health professionals avoid discontinuing antidepressants, and how pharmacists can help A new study has reported on the barriers to healthcare professionals discontinuing antidepressants, but one pharmacist says …
‘It’s equity, isn’t it?’
“It’s not the whole ‘make sure there’s more seats at the table for women,’ it’s redesign the table,” says one leading consultant pharmacist PSA’s Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Brooke …
EBOS quashes acquisition speculation
Pharmaceutical wholesale giant EBOS has rejected whispers it’s looking at snapping up a pet food company The Trans-Tasman wholesaler was reportedly sizing up Real Pet Food Company, which says it …
‘Critical’ role of connection
Pharmacist marks Social Prescribing Day, noting that the profession often encounters health challenges that cannot be treated with medication The founder of PALS (Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social-isolation) has marked …
Rural pharmacies seek funding for service delivery
Government urged to fund “an innovative pilot” to support rural pharmacies to deliver on expanded scope Financial constraints are preventing remote pharmacies from participating in the provision of new services, …
Pharmacy erred over continued paracetamol dispensing: coroner
A pharmacy continued to pack paracetamol into a man’s Webster packs long after a prescription for the medication expired, a coroner has noted “[I]ncluding medications in a DAA, without a …
Patient group seeks health literacy investment
Advocacy group makes pre-budget pitch for funding to improve health literacy and a biannual survey to inform health policy, but not cheaper medicines The Australian Patients Association (APA) is calling …