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Qld trial ‘redundant before it starts,’ says GP
Queensland’s pharmacy trial would mean a conflict of interest similar to that found by the banking Royal Commission, says a leading doctor GPs continue to criticise moves towards pharmacist prescribing, …
A long history of misunderstanding
Pharmacists should be able to access the MBS when delivering services regardless of where they practise, says the Guild In this week’s edition of Forefront, Guild executive director Pam Price …
Twenty years too old?
With increasing changes to the way medicines are prescribed, and “alarming” levels of medicine-related harm, is there a need to update our drugs policy? Researchers have called for an update …
Five teams hit the semi-finals
The Pharmacy Guild’s National Student Business Plan Competition has named the 2019 semi-finalists The competition is an Australia and New Zealand-wide challenge promoting creative entrepreneurship among students preparing for a …
Support self-care, says think tank
Individuals being supported to take greater responsibility for managing their own health could hold the key to tackling the rise of chronic illness according to health policy think tank Mitchell …
Doc wrong on codeine, conflict and capabilities: Guild
A key pharmacy stakeholder has condemned comments from the AMA WA’s new president, saying they are inaccurate and harmful to professional collaboration Pharmacy Guild WA branch director Matt Tweedie was …
Glaring risks in meds records, prescribing
GPs may be making medication decisions based on records with an average of 10 discrepancies per person compared to facility records… but where are the pharmacists? There is a need …
Arrotex announces execs
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals has announced the executive team who will lead the integration, enablement and growth of the newly merged entity As announced on 10 July 2019, Arrotex will be led …
Dilemma delayed
Under fire hospital pharmacy budget measure postponed for three months Plans to align PBS wholesale mark-up arrangements between hospital and community pharmacy have been pushed back for three months. The …
Baby died after drinking imported nicotine
A “tragic accident” which killed a toddler has led a coroner to propose an awareness campaign about e-cigarette liquids The child, identified only as “Baby J” in court documents, died …
S8 prescribing rights revoked
A doctor has been reprimanded and barred from prescribing S8s after he did so without the correct authorisation The Medical Board referred Dr Ainslie James Hay Waddell, a specialist GP, …
‘Inappropriate’ compounding leads to cautions, reprimands
Recent inspections have identified pharmacies carrying out complex compounding in breach of guidelines Complex compounding is being undertaken on pharmacy premises that do not meet the requirements of guidelines, the …