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PSA welcomes South Australian scope expansion
Pharmacists in South Australia will be able to support patients suffering with UTIs from March, minister confirms Plans to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice in South Australia are on track, …
Consumer group seeks accelerated 60-day dispensing
Consumers’ Health Forum calls for PBAC to investigate listing medications for a 90-day supply, while seeking to bring forward the final phase of double dispensing Patient lobby group, the Consumers’ …
Advance Australia joins CAPS in targeting Dunkley
Conservative lobby set to campaign alongside disgruntled pharmacists against Labor in Dunkley by-election Advance Australia is reportedly planning to spend $200,000 in a bid to swing the Victorian seat away …
Employer audit reveals unregistered pharmacist
A pharmacist let his registration lapse and practised for four months before his employer caught him Ahpra has issued a statement about a man who has been prosecuted for holding …
Union seeks to ease 60-day ‘alarmism’
Professional Pharmacists Australia is accusing the Guild of creating unnecessary panic over the introduction of 60-day dispensing The union has dubbed warnings of job losses and pharmacy closures in a …
SA’s 24-7 pharmacy initiative launched
A National Pharmacies store is the first to extend its hours to 24/7 under South Australia’s new access initiative The National Pharmacies store in Norwood was officially opened by the …
Novo Nordisk seeks halt on compounded semaglutide
Pharmacy Board of Australia urged to restrict pharmacists from compounding semaglutide, despite supply shortages Pharmaceutical manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, is raising safety concerns over pharmacists providing compounded semaglutide, the Australian Financial …
PSA seeks fresh funding for new pharmacy services
Government urged to invest in pharmacist-delivered services to improve access and equity of care The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is calling on the government to support patients’ access to …
New iron deficiency anaemia handbook
New guidance for pharmacists to manage symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia has been published The guidance, which includes supporting self-care and prevention of the condition is shared in a new handbook published …
The week in review
A new award is launched, there’s a focus on the NIPVIP, plus politics is on pharmacy’s mind, with a host of pre-Budget submissions and a look at donations We learned …
‘Alarming’ lack of understanding on pharmacist mental health role
Pharmacy consumers are quite good at spotting the signs of depression – but they’re not engaging with mental health campaigns, and are unaware of the role community pharmacists can play …
Pharmacist unlikely to repeat conduct: tribunal
A tribunal has told a pharmacist he can continue to practice, after he stole medicines from his employer and altered records The pharmacist’s case has been heard by the Queensland …