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MedAdvisor to debut AI medication advisor
MedAdvisor Solutions is set to demo a life-sized, conversation artificial intelligence solution named ‘Sandy’ at a US conference MedAdvisor has teamed up with Brand Engagement Network (BEN) to build an …
Advanced Practice Pioneers
We are seeking to identify pharmacy’s Advanced Practice Pioneers, and we want you to tell us who they are Each year we ask our readers to identify those who are …
Pharmacists should be allowed to do more: survey
Most elderly consumers want pharmacists to be able to widen their scope, with almost half wishing they could diagnose and manage common, minor conditions, a survey has found The NAB …
Wipe uni debt for rural pharmacists
Federal government urged to offer incentives including HECS-relief for pharmacists and other health professionals who work in rural areas Governments at both state and federal levels need to collaborate to …
Vape crackdown continues
Law enforcement and health agencies are continuing their efforts to clamp down on illicit vapes Thousands of vaping devices have been seized by authorities over the last seven days as …
World news wrapup: 15 August 2024
Riots in England forced pharmacies to cut opening hours last week to protect staff, while stores in South Africa are still waiting on the government to pay them for vaccination …
Workflow, time barriers to RTPM use
Pharmacists have been referred onto the Pharmacy Board over ‘considerable lapses’ in RTPM use, even in jurisdictions where it is not mandated, experts warn Pharmacists are expected to check real-time …
Rural healthcare needs strategic investment
Gaps in Australia’s rural health services are leading to higher numbers of potentially preventable hospitalisations than in urban locations, a report finds Data from the Australian Institute of Health and …
Petition seeks rethink of GLP-1 RAs compounding ban
Politicians are being urged to reconsider the decision to ban the compounding of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) until supply issues ease Patients are calling for the government’s decision …
‘Profound wakeup call’ for pharmacist
A misguided attempt to help a patient with a tick-borne disease was likely behind a pharmacist’s decision to import medicines not listed in Australia The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW …
PALS program tackles leading health risk
Hundreds of pharmacists have signed up to a world-first training program on loneliness in less than one week since its launch Pharmacists are showing interest in supporting their patients and …
Government’s hands tied on medicinal cannabis PBS listing
Chronic pain patients who are struggling to cover the costs of medicinal cannabis treatments are being urged to talk to their pharmacists Legislation requiring medications to be approved by the …