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Out with the old, in with the new
This is our final daily newsletter for 2022, but we have one special edition still to come. These are the dates you need to know These are the dates …
What you were reading
We kick off our review of what our readers have been looking at in 2022 by reviewing our 10 best read columns for the year These were the ten best …
Pharmacists’ seized assets to pay nearly $2m debt
A Brisbane pharmacist charged with defrauding the PBS has been ordered to repay nearly $2 million This took place after the Australian Federal Police-led Criminal Asset Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) restrained …
Chemist Warehouse showcases its winners
Chemist Warehouse Group has held its 2022 CW Retail Awards for Excellence The awards, which now occur annually, celebrate and honour the outstanding work of the community pharmacists, interns and …
Call for action on sports pharmacy
Pharmacist expertise has been key in supporting athletes and helping address the problem of doping, a new report shows The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has teamed up with colleagues from …
Antibiotic substitution arrangement in force
New amoxicillin substitution amendments introduced as health system tries to deal with the ongoing shortage of the medicine The federal Department of Health and Aged Care has announced amendments to …
A need for training
While a majority of Australian pharmacists endorse the provision of low-dose cannabis-based medicines, most lack confidence in discussing them with patients and say they need more training A new Australian …
Keeping accreditation current
PSA to launch new accreditation credentialing program The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced the launch of a new Accreditation Credentialing Program for Comprehensive Medication Management Reviews (MMRs). The …
Report backs more hospital pharmacy roles
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) says it strongly supports an inquiry’s call for more expert pharmacist places in NSW hospitals The comments follow the release this week …
The week in review
There were moves to limit the influence of lobby groups, such as the Pharmacy Guild, while the number of overseas pharmacists applying for Australian visas reached new heights The week …
‘A clear risk to patient safety’
New AMA video criticises pharmacist prescribing trials, saying they could lead to second class care and more superbugs emerging The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released a new video questioning …
Warning on booster vaccines
PDL issues alert warning of a rise in the number of vaccine-related calls and incident reports The recent availability of the Moderna Spikevax Bivalent Booster Vaccine has seen a rise …