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How good are pharmacists at antimicrobial stewardship?
According to this QLD study, they’re doing quite well at delaying ‘wait and see’ prescriptions – but improvements can be made A number of strategies have been trialled in primary …
The week in review
With the clock ticking as Australia counts down the last couple of weeks to the codeine upschedule, it’s no surprise that the controversial drug made headlines this week The Society …
Direct to consumers
TGA’s surprise move to allow easier advertising of S3 medicines catches the industry and health professionals by surprise A new Scheduling Handbook, announced by the TGA late on Thursday (18th) …
Police roundup
Criminals are targeting pharmacies around the country, with a machete used in one of the latest incidents Duncraig, WA: WA police are looking for a man who allegedly threatened staff …
Plastic fragment recall
Apotex and the TGA are advising of a recall of a batch of metformin Apotex, in consultation with the TGA, is warning consumers and health professionals that it is recalling …
Bushfire respiratory warning
With fires burning around Victoria, one expert has warned people with respiratory illness to take care With the mercury topping 40 degrees C in Melbourne today ahead of an expected …
Single ingredient codeine downscheduled
Single ingredient codeine medicines are set to be downscheduled across the Tasman New Zealand’s Medicines Classification Committee (MCC) has decided to downschedule single ingredient codeine medicines and upschedule all codeine …
Snapshot of the profession
The latest numbers from the Pharmacy Board, as pharmacy workforce continues to grow The Pharmacy Board of Australia has listed its registrant data for the period of 1 October to …
Iron deficiency, antenatal depression linked
Women who are iron deficient during pregnancy many be two and a half times more likely to develop prenatal depression, a study suggests While there is a known link between …
Govt urged to PBS list cannabis
The Victorian Government has announced Australia’s first Medical Cannabis Industry Development Strategy The Andrews Labor Government has urged the Federal Government to PBS list medicinal cannabis products. “Victoria’s leadership has …
Measles confirmed as ‘rogue practitioners’ crackdown begins
The Victorian Government is urging health professionals to consider measles in patients with rash, following the confirmation of one case Victoria’s Health Department has confirmed one case of measles in …
Vaccine reminders work: Cochrane review
Sending reminders when consumers are due for their next vaccination could boost uptake by up to 8%, a new review suggests An updated Cochrane Review aimed to evaluate and compare …