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Debunking #fakenews
The World Health Organization has joined TikTok to provide health advice as social media platforms clamp down on COVID-19 misinformation Social media platforms are prioritising posts from the World Health …
Out of stock
Massive increase in reports of medicine shortages following introduction of mandatory reporting The number of notifications of medicines shortages has jumped massively following the introduction of mandatory reporting in January …
Warnings upgraded
Adverse event warnings for the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics are set to be upgraded, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has revealed. In an alert, released late last week, the TGA says …
Retailers without strong connections suffer: TWC
More than 500 pharmacists and pharmacy professionals across the TerryWhite Chemmart network are in Melbourne to hear from pharmacy industry leaders The pharmacists are visiting as part of TerryWhite Chemmart’s …
Panic buying could spark meds shortages
As new cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Australia, including that of a health worker, a new challenge is emerging for pharmacists Reports continue of Australians stripping pharmacy and supermarket …
Pharmacy and COVID-19 around the world
As the number of COVID-19 infections in Australia reaches 33, we take a look at pharmacy’s role in handling the outbreak around the world In Wuhan itself, pharmacy staff are …
‘Growing year on year.’
The number of GP pharmacists has more than doubled over the past few years, and is expected to grow further alongside the Workforce Incentive Program Changes to the Workforce Incentive …
Changes to mandatory reporting now in effect
“We want to ensure practitioners with health issues feel safe to seek treatment without fear of an unnecessary mandatory notification,” says AHPRA Amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law …
No room in the safe for pharmacotherapy poisons
Methadone stored in open disposable cups, a “gross failure” to comply with S8 recording and a refit that helped lead to a reprimand were all highlighted at recent panel hearings …
Rapid rise in prescribing ‘quite concerning’
More medication reviews and education on psychotropic medicines are needed for those entering aged care, with pharmacists ‘best placed’ to provide this, say leading researchers Dispensing of psychotropic medicines to …
Preparing for the e-script future
Amcal has launched an Amcal app with the aim of providing a seamless customer experience The banner group says that the app allows patients to fulfil their prescription needs, while …
NT pharmacist shines
Northern Territory pharmacist Shelley Forester has received the SA/NT Pharmacist of the Year Award Ms Forester was awarded the title at the Annual Celebration of Excellence in Pharmacy hosted by …
