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No change for sildenafil
Scheduling for ED treatment to remain prescription only despite pharmacist support for change Leading erectile dysfunction treatment sildenafil will remain as a Schedule 4 (prescription only) treatment after a down …
The top ten
New titles, new agreements and more… what were our readers looking at over the holiday season? These were the ten most read stories on our website between 10 November 2024 …
Medication info at discharge impacts ED, readmission risk
Patients who receive contradictory information are at higher risk of readmission and subsequent ED visit, but thorough medication counselling lowers risk, study finds Hospital patients prescribed a new medication at …
More hospital interns, residents, ED pharmacists needed
Investment into hospital pharmacist workforce “sorely needed” to address “under-resourcing and employee burnout,” says leading group in pre-budget submission More funding for hospital pharmacist positions is required to support sustainability …
‘Increasingly becoming standard practice’
AdPha voices support for proposal to facilitate partnered pharmacist medication prescribing across Queensland, stating its many benefits including alleviating workload pressures Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has gone to bat for …
A freeze that’s good for patients: Minister
Consumers saving over $1 billion from PBS co-payments freeze, the health minister claims On 1 January 2025, “for the first time in more than 25 years”, the maximum co-payment pay …
Sparking joy in pharmacy
How can an intervention to boost workplace joy and morale benefit pharmacists? Researchers from the pharmacy department at Monash Health in Melbourne presented a poster at the recent Advanced Pharmacy …
Free flu vaccine program to continue
Guild welcomes vaccine announcement for Queenslanders, saying it gives community pharmacists “ample time” to secure stock The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement that flu vaccinations will continue …
‘Fair but different working options’
With a job market that currently favours employees, how did one hospital pharmacy department work on retaining its staff? Flexibility has proven to be a key to success for a …
A slew of panel hearings
What is the VPA looking for when it conducts pharmacy inspections? In its latest circular, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority outlines the panel hearings that have taken place recently, setting out …
‘Clutter, uncleanliness and lack of hygiene’
A pharmacy came under scrutiny for its dirty methadone pump, clutter, leaks and water damage – and the use of buckets to catch stray water And inspectors were “appalled” by …
CWH continues overseas expansion
Chemist Warehouse expands its Irish store network with Dublin superstore Australian discount giant, Chemist Warehouse (CWH) continues to build its overseas business, opening its 12th store in Ireland in the …