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Costs putting conference attendance out of reach
Pharmacy may be one of the healthcare system’s most accessible points, but rising costs are making the profession’s conferences inaccessible for many Registration fees and rising travel and accommodation costs …
PBS fraud pharmacist ‘was at risk of losing everything’
In cancelling a pharmacist’s registration, a tribunal says that if his financial fears could factor into his defrauding the PBS, other pharmacists could do the same Between January 2018 and …
‘Everyone works outside their scope of practice’
A hospital coordinator said, “What do you want me to do, cry?” while being interviewed over a medicine she obtained for discharge from a closed dispensary The Fair Work Commission …
Empower pharmacists, says FIP
Governments should ensure that access to medicines and medical devices is always accompanied by access to pharmacists and pharmaceutical expertise, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation has published a new statement …
Shingrix access expansion welcomed
Patient groups back improved NIP access to Shingrix for primary and secondary immunodeficient patients aged 18 years and older The Government’s decision to extend access to Shingrix for anyone aged …
New approach pitched to avoid discharge medication errors
Co-ordinated stewardship approach key to improving medications management during transitions of care, experts believe Adopting a collaborative “stewardship approach” to managing patients’ medications as they are transitioned out of hospital …
‘This is a place for you and for your career:’ a welcome for all pharmacy workers
“A hospital is just a building,” says AdPha president Tom Simpson, reflecting on the organisation’s name change to embrace pharmacists and technicians workings across key care settings Late last month …
Top of scope needed for pharmacists, techs: Butler
A health workforce scope of practice review report is due to be finalised “very shortly,” says the health minister in welcoming a new look for one pharmacy organisation Speaking at …
World news wrapup: 5 September 2024
US multi-state pharmacy crime organisation bust; FIP focus on sub-Saharan Africa; arrest made in pharmacist’s cold case murder Omaha, Nebraska: Five people are facing federal charges following a Drug Enforcement …
Deprescribing benefits for the “young old”
Deprescribing interventions could see mortality reductions and health benefits for older people if initiated early, a large Australian review has found Deprescribing polypharmacy does not result in a significant reduction …
‘Let’s start with a joke’ – docs lash out at new pharmacy regulator
A new Pharmacy Ownership Council in Queensland launches, bringing it in line with other states – and is immediately slammed as “anti-competitive” by doctors But the AMA has been “caught …
‘Opioid safety is relevant to every pharmacy’
A new opioid safety toolkit launches, with a focus on helping people identify their risks and develop a safety plan Wednesday, 4 September 2024 saw the national launch of the Opioid …