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Pharmacy stakeholders have criticised the overuse of psychotropic medications in residential nursing homes, following an ABC inquiry Pharmacists working in aged care settings could do a lot to improve such …

Nearly a million Australians have now opted out of the My Health Record system, as privacy amendments are debated in Parliament A Senate inquiry into the system was told by …

A Shorten Labor Government would invite more stakeholders to the 7CPA negotiating table, says the Shadow Health Minister Shadow Minister for Health and Medicare Catherine King spoke at the PharmAus18 …

An inquest has highlighted the importance of careful decisions in drug withdrawal, after a patient died from being administered an excessive amount of buprenorphine In April 2015, a 38-year-old man …

The pharmacists’ union has thrown its weight behind pharmacists working in GP surgeries Following the 2018 International Pharmaceutical Federation conference in Glasgow, Scotland, PPA cited a presentation by Matthew Boyd, …

New list reveals the world’s top 25 pharma companies by market capitalisation A new report from Global Data has revealed the 25 leading global pharmaceutical manufacturers in order of their …

Harm minimisation stakeholders have condemned the NSW Government’s hardline response to two drug deaths on the weekend Two people have died and two more were critically ill in hospital after …

Opioids and benzos for illicit use are easy to obtain, a new report has found… and while personal importation numbers are small, they’re increasing The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) …

An Australian trial has shown daily aspirin does not lower the risk of death, disability or cardiovascular disease in healthy older people… but increases risk of major bleeding problems However …

The government has announced a $48 million investment to list new treatments for lymphoma and multiple myeloma on the PBS This investment will save families up to $100,000 a year, …

Guild seeks court action to check validity of Ramsay ownership arrangements The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has begun legal proceedings to seek clarity over whether the ownership of Ramsay-branded pharmacies …

Challenges in recruiting pharmacists are a continual concern, says Guild leader The Victorian opposition has highlighted the need for a state-wide health workforce strategy. There are significant staffing shortages affecting …