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Concurrent funding for aged care pharmacists and RMMRs needed
Petition calls for RMMRs to be funded alongside aged care on-site pharmacists Withdrawing funding for Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMRs) is not in the best interests of patients, a petition …
‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ title announced
New extended Masters qualification will allow pharmacy graduates to use ‘Doctor’ title Graduates of a new Level 9 Extended Masters of Pharmacy degree will earn the title of Doctor of …
Changes to PI on ages, dosing incoming
Promethazine hydrochloride should not be given to children under six, warns TGA following investigations The Product Information (PI) for Phenergan will soon change to extend a contraindication from children less …
Summing it up
Molnupiravir accounts for largest share of Covid-19 oral antiviral market, government expenditure: drug utilisation committee Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) is the most popular Covid-19 antiviral of choice, according to new data published …
In scarce supply
New SSSI allows pharmacists to substitute different brands and strengths of estradiol patches due to scarcity With serious shortages of estradiol transdermal patches, new legislation allows pharmacists to supply patches …
CAPS seeks to ‘rock the vote’
Community pharmacists are being urged to make their voices heard in the Pharmacy Council of NSW elections Advocacy group, Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS), is calling on pharmacists to …
2024 Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards winners announced
Four outstanding pharmacists have been recognised at the Emeritus Lloyd Sansom AO Distinguished Lecture Series The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has announced the recipients of the Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards, …
‘The PBAC has not put a cap’
Opposition health spokesperson grills department officials over their management of a spike in submissions for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee The November 2024-2025 Supplementary Budget Estimates have seen officials say …
Do pharmacies have to accept used vapes?
What are pharmacists’ obligations when it comes to vape disposal – and are there numbers on uptake? Senator Ruston asked a number of questions about the controversial legislation assigning vapes …
Advancing the cause
Confronting the ‘purple elephant’ as AdPha president highlights the changes and opportunities driving forward the sector Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has celebrated its first annual conference since changing its name, …
The best way to empower pharmacists
The Albanese government will continue to collaborate with the pharmacy sector on scope, says assistant minister “This conference was the first organised by the rebranded AdPha – the name change …
Overseas-trained registrants surge
Overseas-trained pharmacists accounted for more than half of all first-time registrations in 2023/24 Data from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) annual report for 2023/24 shows a significant increase …