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GP, patient complaints against pharmacists declining supply
‘You are not obliged to dispense every single prescription’: Experts remind pharmacists to use independent judgement and not give into peer pressure Community pharmacists have been reminded of the importance …
Experts call on vaccine mandate, choice
Australian medical experts have called for all eligible members of the public to be given the choice of which COVID-19 vaccine to receive Such a move would ensure maximum possible …
Moderna jab safety scrutinised
A national vaccine safety surveillance program, AusVaxSafety, is to accompany the rollout of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine AusVaxSafety is working with the University of Western Australia and medication management platform …
Pregnancy warning for medicines
Two anti-thyroid drugs have had their categories changed, with strong precautions issued for women of childbearing potential and pregnancy Health professionals are advised that the pregnancy category for both propylthiouracil …
Proprietor responsibilities: your questions answered
Our recent webinar generated many interesting, thorny questions; here they are, complete with answers from PDL Professional Officers Georgina Woods and Gary West, and Meridian Lawyer Chandrika Darroch Q: In …
‘I was the pharmacist that found herself stressed and burnt out.’
A community pharmacist unravels the reasons why those in the profession spiral into burnout and job dissatisfaction—and shares her personal “tipping point” Community pharmacists are no strangers to stress. Calls …
‘This is a race.’
As community pharmacy passes a vaccination milestone, one stakeholder has put the last state to allow pharmacists to vaccinate adolescents on notice Data from the Australian Immunisation Register shows that …
Rego fees up
While many boards have frozen their registration fees this year, the Pharmacy Board has announced the highest increase Alongside the Medical Board, Occupational Therapy Board, Optometry Board, Osteopathy Board and …
Door opened on COVID jab distribution
The ACCC has made a decision which wholesalers say will facilitate discussions with Government for potential involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout The ACCC has extended existing authorisation allowing NPSA …
Could SafeScript have prevented man’s addictions?
A coroner has recommended amended training on medicines which affect the central nervous system, after the death of a man from mixed drug toxicity Victorian coroner Leveasque Peterson has recommended …
Ivermectin control tightened
The TGA has imposed new restrictions on the prescribing of oral ivermectin, concerned about its off-label use in COVID-19 The Therapeutic Goods Administration made the move following advice from the …
TGA ponders legal action over Kelly texts
Regulator concerned over spurious COVID-19 information sent by controversial MP The Therapeutic Goods Administration is looking at potentially taking legal action under the Criminal Code after controversial MP Craig Kelly …