News
7CPA was a ‘hard slog’
One pharmacy leader has highlighted some standouts for the sector in the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, as well as the “flawed” $1 discount Writing in this week’s edition of Forefront, …
Vaccine underreporting rife in pharmacy
More vaccines were reported by three pharmacy banner groups in 2019 than recorded on the AIR by all pharmacy providers that year, new data shows Pharmacists are substantially under-reporting vaccine …
‘Community pharmacy simply must have a central role.’
A new report shows huge support for community pharmacy following 2020’s many challenges, and the Guild says the sector’s key role needs recognition New data from Roy Morgan has shown …
‘The attack is ever present in my thoughts.’
Ahpra has accepted all recommendations from a review into the safety of notifiers, which was launched after a GP’s violent attack on a pharmacist that saw him jailed for attempted …
What’s happening?
An update on the latest news on upcoming events and webinars in pharmacy There has been an upsurge in the number of online events of relevance to pharmacists, with most …
Investment key after decline in funding: wholesalers
Wholesalers have welcomed the increased funding and floor price introduced in the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The National Pharmaceutical Services Association, which represents the wholesalers, said the 7CPA will provide …
Put COVID vaccine plan in place now: Twomey
The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch is asking the state Government to plan for pharmacy to vaccinate against COVID-19 The Queensland branch said on Tuesday that community pharmacists stand ready to …
Guild criticised over 7CPA
Doctors are dismayed that the 7CPA has not included suggestions such as 60-day dispensing, accusing the “pharmacy lobby” of putting profits before patients Even before details of the Seventh Community …
Leadership positions secured for next two years
The Australian Pharmacy Council has elected a Chair and Deputy Chair Associate Professor Sue Kirsa has been re-elected as Chair for a further two-year term, the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) …
The top ten
Medicine regulatory changes, reports of poor practice and the long-awaited 7CPA signing top our most read stories list These were the most read stories on our website from 10 May …
Coroner’s warning over methadone take-away doses
A young man’s doctors and pharmacists attempted to appropriately limit his access to addictive medications before he died, finds coroner A 31-year-old Hobart man who died in 2017 from mixed …
More evidence against hydroxychloroquine
New data shows hydroxychloroquine does not help COVID-19 survival rates, as Australian doctors plead with employers not to require medical clearance US researchers have found more evidence that hydroxychloroquine – …