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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 …
NAPSA to be ‘a force for change’
Student body releases five-year plan to guide advocacy efforts and boost member engagement The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) plans to use advocacy, education and partnerships to make the …
‘I provided better care because she was there’
Pharmacists in the GP setting are at the stage nurses were two decades ago, one expert says – how can the two sectors work together to make GP pharmacists the …
Medicines affordability ‘an endemic issue’
Cutting PBS co-payment a welcome step, but more needs to be done to improve healthcare affordability, patient advocacy group says Medicines affordability is a more significant issue than people realise, …
‘Deliberate disregard’ for professional standards
A pharmacist dispensed inappropriately to a patient who was receiving huge amounts of Stilnox from multiple prescribers – as well as benzodiazepines The pharmacist, who had practised for more than …
New study to tackle medication risks in aged care homes
A new initiative is expected to trial medication safety rounds in aged care homes to prevent related harm and improve resident care The new study, led by the University of …