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High-risk prescribing under scrutiny
Leading pharmacist reviews the risks of polypharmacy, underprescribing and use of potentially inappropriate medicines in older people A review into medicine safety and preventing avoidable medicine-related harm in older patients …
Antiviral PBS criteria too restrictive: Butler
“We’re not getting them out the door,” the Health Minister says of antivirals, as a new wave of Omicron looms and one pharmacy leader calls for improved access Australia has …
Pressure to ‘soldier on’ despite burnout
Job stress, work climate and burnout are all factors in hospital pharmacists looking to quit – with one in five likely to leave or change their job A new report …
Pharmacy vax support welcomed
Tassie and WA join other states that have extended their free flu vaccination programs, but there are renewed calls to lower the age of administration The Tasmanian Government has extended …
“Patients were happy with the service.”
The Queensland UTI trial is set to continue while the state’s Health Department considers its future… and we take a look at the pilot’s outcomes The Outcomes Report for the …
How many pharmacists does it take to….
There are over one thousand more pharmacists than there were in early 2021, while the percentage of females in the profession continues to rise The Pharmacy Board of Australia has …
Poll: Why are you thinking of leaving pharmacy?
Are you considering leaving the pharmacy profession? If so, we’d like you to tell us your reasons why Recently, the AJP has reported on issues affecting pharmacists such as pay, …
‘It is not too late to vaccinate.’
Immunisation Coalition congratulates states for extending their free influenza vaccination programs, but calls for all to be extended until the end of the month Some states have extended their free …
A new team for NAPSA
Pharmacy students elect their next executive board and president The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) have elected their next president and executive. Weekend elections at the association’s AGM at …
Time to redefine leadership?
Pharmacy students tackle the topic of women in leadership… and share their thoughts on how to achieve gender equity Despite women comprising the majority of the modern pharmacy workforce, this …
Review our pay, say pharmacists
What do pharmacists want? A new review of pay… and a Guild leader says remuneration is on its agenda After the dust settled on the May Federal Election, we asked …
‘We know how difficult this situation has been.’
The shortage of abatacept (Orencia) subcutaneous presentations has now been resolved… but pharmacists are being advised to help prevent stockpiling Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia has announced that the shortage is over, …