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Webinar: Digital health update – responding to issues, incidents & patient queries
Hear the latest from Australian Digital Health Agency representatives in conversation with PDL officers, covering electronic scripts, the Active Script List and My Health Record 18 July 2023 | 7-8.00PM …
API distribution workers return to work – for the moment
Four day strike action over 7% pay claim ceases but may resume later in the week Almost 200 workers at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries’ Dandenong distribution centre have returned to work …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Evaluating the potential outcomes of pharmacist-led activities in the Australian general practice setting A prospective observational study was conducted in eight …
Why pharmacists trust Ahpra – or not
Covid-19, vaccination and vaccine mandates all feature among significant reasons why some pharmacists do not trust their Board or Ahpra The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Pharmacy …
Board reveals reputational insights
Trust in the Pharmacy Board has dropped to its lowest level recorded for the profession The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Pharmacy Board of Australia have released results …
Wesfarmers/API SILK Laser deal back on
WA giant does U-turn on $180m deal after walking away less than a month ago Wesfarmers continues its health care expansion announcing it has entered into a takeover deal via …
What you said
Readers speak out on the politics and impact of 60 day dispensing Our readers have been extremely active in responding to recent articles. Here’s a selection of some of our …
The week in review
The biggest story this week continues to be 60-day dispensing, which was debated in Parliament and which has inched a step closer Double dispensing came one step closer to reality …
Don’t let dry skin get your patients down
Skin dryness might be considered a minor complaint but, if left untreated, severely dry skin can progress to flaking, fissuring and infection, writes Leanne Philpott Dry skin is common for …
Only the most stable patients will be on 60 day scripts: AMA
“We’ve heard from pharmacists… that this will free up their time”, an AMA leader says about 60 day script move, while dismissing Guild report on financial hit to pharmacies The …
TWC names its best
Peter Fairgray has been named TerryWhite Chemmart’s Pharmacist of the Year TerryWhite Chemmart has held its 10th annual Masterclass event, in which it announced its Pharmacist of the Year Awards. …
Training misrepresentation a ‘serious matter’: Fair Work
A pharmacist signed her pharmacy assistant partner’s training plan – but their employer knew nothing about it A pharmacy assistant has applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair …