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Poll: Who’s got your vote?
We’re off to the polls in a few weeks, and opinion is already divided about which party represents the best option for the pharmacy sector as a whole Click here …
More support for pharmacists
Pharmacists should be empowered by the incoming government, says PSA in response to the election date announcement Following this week’s Federal election date announcement, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) …
Doubling down
RACGP and CHF have called on the Federal government to rethink its 60-day dispense decision, but the Guild tells doctors to stop ‘meddling in pharmacy matters’ The Royal Australian College …
World news wrapup: 12 April 2019
British MP regrets pharmacy funding cuts; new UK pharmacy minister; US pharmacy staff save a life UK: A Conservative MP has told Chemist+Druggist that he “deeply regrets” funding cuts to …
It’s that time again
The Prime Minister has announced this year’s election date, but what does the 2019 ballot mean for pharmacy? Australia is going to the polls on Saturday 18 May, Prime Minister …
‘We need to tread cautiously’
Prescription monitoring is here, but we need to tread carefully to avoid unintended harms, says Suzanne Nielsen Suzanne Nielsen, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University Drug-related deaths …
Pharmacist full scope an insult, says AMA
The Australian Medical Association says pharmacist prescribing would be a ‘fundamental conflict of interest’ The AMA has published its response to the Board’s discussion paper Pharmacist Prescribing, which proposed that …
NAPSA Charity Cup kicks off
Funds raised this year will be going to the Brain Tumour Alliance Australia in honour of a NAPSA member recently diagnosed with glioblastoma NAPSA’s Charity Cup will this year be supporting …
New EMM Conference launched
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has launched its first ever specialty conference on electronic medication management The SHPA’s Electronic Medication Management Leadership Committee will be providing pharmacists and …
Health Minister spruiks dollar discount
Hunt has responded in Parliament to a petition to extend government payment of s100 co-payments citing state and territory jurisdiction, the PBS and the $1 pharmacy discount In February this …
Pharmacist jab helping combat anti-vax parents
The accessibility of pharmacist vaccination is helping kids of anti-vax parents gain access to the service, says Qld health minister A few days ago, it was announced that Queensland pharmacists …
Meds management revolution not ‘appening
Current evidence for any clinical benefit from medication management apps and sensors is limited, experts say The use of medication apps in clinical practice is hindered by a lack of …