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8CPA good, but pharmacy can push for more: Kelly
In-coming Guild branch committee member calls on pharmacy owners to unite and focus on rebuilding the profession’s reputation following the signing of the 8CPA Newly elected Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
Criminal history feedback wanted
Ahpra and the Boards want health professionals to weigh in on the draft criminal history registration standard The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the National Boards have invited members …
Comprehensive standards of practice essential: SHPA
Hospital pharmacists call for extended use of the specialty Standards of Practice under the new strategic agreement between PSA and the government The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has …
Engaging pharmacists in the ‘fight against tobacco’
WHO and FIP jointly call for pharmacists to be upskilled to effectively deliver tobacco cessation interventions Pharmacists can play an important role in tobacco cessation because they collectively reach millions …
Management of pelvic pain: when is it more than period pain?
Jean Hailes’ gynaecologist Dr Pav Nanayakkara & physiotherapist Amy Steventon discuss optimal pelvic pain management in pharmacy 25 June 2024 | 7-8.00PM AEST How might pelvic pain in women present, …
Zactin Tabs shortage set to continue
TGA extends fluoxetine substitution instrument in response to ongoing manufacturing issues Supply shortages impacting Zactin Tabs (fluoxetine 20mg dispersible tablets) are expected to continue until 30 June 2024, the medication’s …
Tasmania recognises its best
A pharmacist who “hates a fuss” has been named Tasmania’s pharmacist of the year Kristina Fox has been named Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year at an awards night hosted at …
Concerns raised over pharmacy business models
AHPRA set to focus on practitioners who put profits before patient welfare Emerging models of care designed to provide consumers with predetermined medications are raising concerns for healthcare regulators. …
PSA gets own profession-wide Agreement
Pharmacist group signs its own Agreement with the Albanese government, as discussions continue for programs not under the 8CPA’s remit The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the signing of …
Pharmacy agreements ‘a win for patients’: Butler
Health minister Mark Butler announces not one, but two new pharmacy agreements In a statement today (3 June 2024), Butler confirmed that the Albanese Government and the Pharmacy Guild of …
8CPA signed
It’s here: the long-awaited Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement has just been signed, with a focus on cost of living Update: Health minister Mark Butler has announced that a new and …
The week in review
It’s been another busy week in pharmacy, with business news from Fred IT, Sigma and MedAdvisor, plus protests about pay Sigma Healthcare‘s Annual General Meeting saw shareholders split over plans …