News
Call to arms
Review findings highlight the vital role pharmacists can play in opioid stewardship Findings from a new review show that pharmacists are ideally positioned to promote and implement effective opioid stewardship—providing …
Looking to the future
SHPA report recommends boosting collaborative prescribing and specialised roles, and strategies to combat the negative image of community pharmacy on careers The Society of Hospital Pharmacy’s new report – Pharmacy …
‘Do not present yourself to a pharmacist if you have symptoms.’
NSW pharmacists prepare to start vaccinating, while the Premier warns people to stop turning up to pharmacies with symptoms Pharmacies across Sydney are under pressure but they are “working tirelessly” …
World News Wrapup: 15 July 2021
Transgender woman wins suit against pharmacist; two pharmacists sentenced for diverting $1.1 million worth of drugs; Irish pharmacy sees 5k vaccine enquiries in just a few days Tel Aviv, Israel: …
Falling foul of regulations
Pharmacists have been caught out in recent PBS compliance activities that focus on “unintentional administrative anomalies”, alleges Pharmacy Guild Pharmacists are being penalised for administrative errors that were often due …
Going electronic
New grant set to revolutionise medication management in aged care facilities for patients, pharmacists and prescribers Residential aged care facilities are set to receive funding that will allow them to …
“We’re bringing on pharmacists”
General flags a greater role for pharmacists in vax rollout and Minister announces health care PPE support package The head of Australia’s revamp COVID vaccination rollout taskforce, Lieutenant General John …
FIP launches new vaccination handbook for pharmacists
Advocating vaccination should be part of the daily practice of community pharmacists, says FIP editor The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has launched a new vaccination handbook for pharmacists this week, …
Change at the top
TerryWhite Chemmart CEO to step down TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced that its CEO Duncan Phillips will depart the company in October this year. Mr Phillips, who is originally from …
Two more AZ deaths
A 61-year-old woman from Western Australia has died from a rare bleeding disorder after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine The TGA is closely monitoring reports of a rare bleeding disorder, immune …
Communicating about COVID
TGA reveals how health professionals can, and cannot, communicate with patients about their COVID-19 vaccination services The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released guidance explaining how health professionals can lawfully provide …
Wesfarmers’ API bid under scrutiny
Guild says it is ‘monitoring’ the $687 million takeover bid for the wholesaler The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is “monitoring” Wesfarmers’ unexpected takeover bid for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries for “possible …