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A life-saving measure
Scaling up take-home naloxone over the next decade to reach people on prescribed opioids would save hundreds of lives, researchers argue based on new modelling Research led by the Burnet …
Are you having a laugh?
PDL to host Stand up for Mental Health virtual comedy event Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) is hosting a virtual stand-up comedy event on Wednesday 15 December 2021. It will be …
Vaccine claim change
The Australian Government is reducing the claim threshold of the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme The Morrison Government is reducing the claim threshold of the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claims …
Pharmacy in the spotlight
Pharmacist notifications during 2020/21 were on par with those of other health professions, while AHPRA says all but two recommendations to improve notifier safety now implemented A total of 634 …
Eccentricity mistaken for impairment
A psychiatrist’s diagnosis of a pharmacist with an alcohol use disorder was “entirely speculative,” a Tribunal has found The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard the application of a …
On the verge
Vaccine acceptance or rejection can be viewed on a continuum, say experts, but how can you best approach those who are wavering in between due to hesitancy? Patients hesitant to …
World news wrapup: 25 November 2021
Anti-vaccinators make murder claim against pharmacy staff; Canadian journalists go undercover on pharmacy homeopathy, CVS to slash outlets Blenheim, New Zealand: Staff were left “stressed and upset” after two men …
Counting the cost
It could take decades to recover a loss of more than $200k from choosing to study pharmacy instead of just working a plain retail job, argues this pharmacist Lost wages …
‘Abuse of the regulatory regime’
A pharmacist stalked a fellow health professional and attempted to ruin his career, sending multiple messages a Tribunal described as “sickening reading” Warning: this article contains details that may distress …
Car competition drives interest in APP2022
APP2022 Convenor Kos Sclavos AM has revealed another reason for people to attend the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition The conference, to be held 24-27 March 2022 on the …
‘Endemic’ problems in pharmacy must be faced: PPA
Opening our borders to migrant pharmacists is unnecessary, says one pharmacy group, saying problems within the sector should be addressed first Professional Pharmacists Australia President Geoff March was commenting on …
Pharmacy in the future
Consumers group boss lays out the framework for what patients will expect from pharmacy Patients being registered with one pharmacist, and upskilling the profession to meet patients’ needs around greater …