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Prescription for pharmacists: planning, empathy and self-care
With pressure being put on pharmacists by people wishing to stockpile medicines and other items, PDL and PSS advise on how you can best respond Professional indemnity insurance provider PDL …
Cap on or cap off?
No cap would be ideal, PSA president says as he outlines the proposals to the HMR and RMMR programs such as expansion of the referral pathway and follow-up reviews PSA national …
Could Oz pharmacies provide free sanitary products?
On International Women’s Day, the peak body for obstetrics and gynaecology is calling for government action to enable free access for women and girls to sanitary products In Australia, more …
Women shaping hospital pharmacy
The SHPA says it leads gender equity on International Women’s Day, Sunday 8 March The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says that it embodies this year’s International Women’s Day …
The week in review
As toilet paper shelves empty out and worried Australians start to stockpile medicines, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise The Federal Government had some questions …
Pharmacists’ ‘extraordinary willingness’ to help
Coronavirus patients are likely to present to pharmacies as well as GPs, says one stakeholder, after a state Health Minister slammed doctors for “refusing” to help patients The Doctors Reform …
COVID-19: are your patients stockpiling?
While there’s no advice to stockpile medicines (or toilet paper), Australians are reportedly doing so… are your patients among them? Representatives of the Pharmacy Guild and the PSA have warned …
Another state expands flu jabs to younger kids
Pharmacy groups have lauded a South Australian decision to allow pharmacist vaccination of children as young as 10 State Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade has announced that South …
Concern over medicine supply
Government questioned over medicine deliveries during times of crisis, with coronavirus and fuel supply raised as issues Federal Parliament has heard a number of calls for action to protect the …
Academy award nominee to appear at APP
The Pharmacy Guild has announced that award-winning screenwriter and novelist and Academy Award nominee for Hollywood blockbuster Lion, Luke Davies, is set to appear at APP2020. Mr Davies will be …
Overprescribing led to drug dependence
A wish to ease his patients’ distress was a key factor in a doctor’s overprescribing, a Tribunal has heard In November 2017, the Medical Board of Australia referred Dr Christopher …
TWC names its best
TerryWhite Chemmart Charlestown Pharmacist Michael Minter has been named TerryWhite Chemmart Pharmacist of the Year for 2020 Announcing Mr Minter’s win at a gala evening awards as part of TerryWhite …