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The week in review
The media is still having a go at community pharmacy, while politicians have discussed the PBS in a busy week for the sector We discovered new data on the value …
Pharmacy’s financial crisis and slave labour
Australia can wave goodbye to any expansion of pharmacy services unless the falling remuneration from PBS prescriptions is addressed, award-winning pharmacist tells politicians Speaking after being honoured for his service …
One in eight: tobacco fatalities in Australia
Tobacco use contributed to around 21,000 deaths in 2015 – though the rate of disease burden is falling But the burden linked to past smoking rose by 15%, the new …
Polio on its way out
One strain of a vaccine preventable disease has been declared eradicated by world health experts On World Polio day on 24 October, an independent commission of experts concluded that wild …
‘Medicine safety is in the DNA of pharmacists.’
The PSA has welcomed new data highlighting the importance of hospital pharmacists in medicines charting The study, published this week in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, looked at a …
‘Pharmacists are not practising to the full extent of their training.’
Profession’s role discussed as $1 million funding announced for community pharmacists in drought-stricken regional areas to deliver mental health support The role of community pharmacists in mental health care has …
Pharmacist intervention tops the charts
Medication errors are among the most common incidents reported in hospitals, new research has shown The study, led by Monash University and Alfred Health researchers evaluating a collaborative model to …
Working together: Elise & Chris
We look at how pharmacist Elise Apolloni and nurse practitioner Chris Helms collaborate for better patient outcomes in the pharmacy environment Elise Apolloni, Managing Partner at Capital Chemist Wanniassa in …
‘Profits over patient safety’
The RACGP’s president has cited a warning over pharmacists vaccinating children in a “retail environment” amongst the organisation’s efforts over the last year Speaking at the College’s national conference, GP19, …
Qld Guild welcomes new director
The Queensland Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has appointed Gerard Benedet as its new branch director Mr Benedet is an experienced and dedicated executive with extensive knowledge of …
Qld pollies support pharmacy
Queensland’s premier has recognised the importance of community pharmacy, and supported an expanded role for pharmacists The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch held its Parliamentary Dinner at Queensland Parliament …
Most influential people in pharmacy: Debbie Rigby
We speak to the next person in our 14 most influential people in pharmacy campaign, as voted by you Debbie Rigby Consultant clinical pharmacist General practice pharmacist, Garden City Medical …
