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Pharmacies to keep palliative patients out of EDs
Community pharmacies are set to play an important role in easing pressure on public hospitals through funding to stock palliative care medications Pharmacies across rural and metropolitan South Australia will …
RIP Philip Morrissey
The NSW pharmacy community is mourning the passing of a distinguished and well-respected member of the profession Leading Illawarra pharmacist Phil Morrissey passed on 17 March. Here we present an …
Health workers feel undervalued following pandemic
Health systems around the world are failing to adequately protect frontline workers Pharmacists, dentists, nurses, physiotherapists and doctors are struggling with the physical and psychological scars of the Covid-19 pandemic, …
Make medicines more affordable: Guild
Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is facing renewed calls to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment for the second time in next month’s Budget Having successfully secured a $12.50 …
GP publication launches campaign against pharmacist prescribing
Medical magazine urges GPs to sign petition against the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP) Dubbing the NQPSPP as “a reckless experiment”, Australian Doctor is conducting a petition, …
PSA eyes future with branch elections
Voting for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia elections starts at midday today Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) members are being urged cast their ballots in the organisation’s state branch …
Boyatzis takes AGNC chair
Western Australian pharmacist to lead Amcal and Guardian National Council Former Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) WA Pharmacist of the Year, Angela Boyatzis, will chair the Amcal and Guardian …
End culture of shame
Boosting employee connections and eliminating shame could help keep pharmacists in the community pharmacy workforce, says pharmacist Helen Lowy Pharmacy owners are being urged to foster an environment where staff …
Cyber risks still real for pharmacy
Pharmacy owners are being urged to take steps to mitigate against the risk of a cyber-attack Community pharmacies’ access to highly sensitive – and valuable – health data makes them an …
The week in review
With APP2023 wrapped up, we’re bringing you its hottest talking points… as scope of practice and funding issues continue to keep the sector abuzz Scope of practice remains a hot …
Pharmacy rules exclude young pharmacists from ownership
Restrictive policies also strangle innovation and “don’t serve” the community, CWH boss tell AJP Pharmacy location rules inflate the value of existing pharmacies, keep the next generation out of ownership …
No jail for syringe robber
A woman was “hearing voices and seeing things” when she and an accomplice stole cash registers and drugs from a pharmacy, badly impacting the workers and owner Mainstream media have …