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The week in review
Controversy in Canberra over pharmacist scope of practice made this news this week, while there was also a focus on pay NAPSA held its annual Congress in Canberra, where Pharmacy …
Reversing the reasons
Australians now feel that community pharmacy is more like a US system than a more socialised system like that of France or the UK, says a leading pharmacist National president …
Guild accused of plan to ‘maximise pharmacy owner profits at any cost’
GPs have slammed the Guild as “out of control,” but Guild president Trent Twomey stands by recent “patient centred” comments The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has lashed out …
AI medication management service lands award nominations
Healthcare IT services provider, StrongRoom AI’s medication management platform, Strong Care, is in line for two Victorian Premier’s Design Awards. The artificial intelligence (AI) driven product was designed to improve …
Land of the long bleak staff shortages
Widespread NZ pharmacist shortfall sees offers of sign-on bonuses as pharmacies large and small are hit Pharmacist workforce shortages in New Zealand have hit “critical levels” forcing pharmacies to close …
Telepharmacy policy framework needed
Australia needs to establish a telepharmacy policy and regulations to boost the use of services, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW Branch Vice President, Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, believes. Dr …
‘Ahpra can absolutely take action.’
The intern who decided to try half a Suboxone dose, the ECP who was caught with MDMA at a music festival and pharmacists making anti-vax social media comments… students have …
TGA approves next generation diabetes drug Mounjaro
Will Eli Lilly’s potential blockbuster get the same social media weight-loss attention as shortage plagued Ozempic? The next generation of Type-2 diabetes drugs – and by extension weight-loss drugs – …
Pharmacist vaccination gives evidence to back prescribing role
Successful community pharmacy-based vaccination programs should be used as evidence of pharmacists’ competencies to prescribe Schedule 4 medications, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Dr Fei Sim, believes. Addressing …
World news wrapup: 19 January 2023
Violence spikes over Christmas in the UK; bomb threat in Canadian pharmacy; NZ keeps controlled drug status quo UK: Violent incidents in pharmacies tripled over the holiday period, according to …
Date set for PPA, Guild Award talks
Representatives from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and union group, Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA), will meet next month to discuss proposals to boost intern pay rates. Following a Fair Work …