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‘Pharmacies are doing okay’
Patients are thanking the government for implementing 60-day dispensing, a Labor senator claims Double dispensing is delivering cost-of-living relief for Australian patients, without adversely impacting community pharmacists, Labor’s Senate whip, …
‘This threat is growing’
More than 39 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 25 years: new global analysis Future forecasts indicate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) deaths will rise steadily in the …
‘Tragedy’ after VAD spouse death
Coroner slams voluntary assisted dying self-administration laws that led to the death of a VAD patient’s spouse from ‘the most dangerous of pharmaceutical products’ The death of a VAD patient’s …
A slice of history for Dixon’s pharmacy
Tasmanian pharmacy celebrates 130 of family ownership, making it one of Australia’s longest-running family-owned apothecary Amcal Pharmacy Dixon’s in Wynyard north-west Tasmania has marked its 130th year under the ownership …
Data breaches hit three-and-a-half-year high
Health service providers continue to be Australia’s largest source of notifiable data breaches Businesses and government agencies reported 527 data breaches to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in …
Limited PBS access, shortages may impact add-on therapy
Prevalence of add-on therapy in people with type 2 diabetes is “low” and should be increased to save lives, PBS records analysis finds More Australians with type 2 diabetes need …
Do complaint reports go too far?
Allegations which have yet to be proven can harm pharmacists, two lawyers argue Andrew Lambros, managing director at Bennett & Philp lawyers, and Maurice Hannan, its director, business advisory services, …
Little sign of cheating by pharmacy students
Pharmacy students have “obligations over and above that other students” to ensure they comply with academic integrity, university says Following reports that students at the University of Sydney have been …
The week in review
It was all happening in Canberra this week, with the launch of a new pharmacy report, debate about pay for students and other young workers, and issues with vapes In …
Kiwi discounter eyes Aussie expansion
Discount pharmacies are continuing to grow their footprint across the ditch, with one chain planning to double its reach in the next few years Chain retailers, including Bargain Chemist, Countdown …
Policy statement encourages collaboration
Pharmacists around the world are pushing governments to establish professional regulatory systems and processes These systems are inclusive of quality assurance measures and scopes of practice that facilitate effective collaborations, …
Access to Commonwealth Prac Payments a necessity: NAPSA
Senate committee urged to back calls for placement payments for pharmacy students Students undertaking mandatory unpaid placements should be financially supported by the government, the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association …