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‘Prac payment’ legislation referred to Senate committee
Senate committee to hold inquiry into the government’s proposed Commonwealth Prac Payment program Stakeholders are being invited to make submissions to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s inquiry into …
Ahpra seeking new CEO
The regulator begins a global search to recruit a new CEO, as its leader steps down after 15 years at the helm Fifteen years after overseeing the creation of a …
Game changer for anti-doping efforts
Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) program to help pharmacists protect athletes from accidentally taking prohibited medications and supplements Having pharmacists trained on anti-doping rules, and able to support athletes to make the …
Podcasts: the top 15
These are our 15 most listened to podcasts of all time We’ve collated data from Apple plays, Spotify starts and downloads on our website, and these are the 15 most …
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 …