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Shock and disappointment at MedsASSIST demise
Pharmacists across Australia are expressing disappointment at the discontinuation of MedsASSIST, amid fears of stockpiling The Guild has announced that the decision-making tool will be wound up at 10pm on …
MedsASSIST to be discontinued
The Pharmacy Guild’s real-time recording system will be disabled on Thursday night across Australia MedsASSIST will be discontinued nationally from 10pm on Thursday 30 March 2017. The decision was made …
Small business tax cuts will be shot in the arm
The “highly anticipated” tax cut for small businesses will provide much needed relief for owners, says Kate Carnell An Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) report shows the …
Record nominations for PSA elections
An unprecedented number of nominations have been received for positions on the PSA’s State and Territory Branch Committees These nominations include a record number of female and Early Career Pharmacists, …
Forum: Medication review
“The Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to support doctors in improving patient care. They have identified the …
PBS price disclosure cuts to hit this weekend
More than 1100 medicine brands are lined up for price reductions of up to 30% beginning this weekend From 1 April, commonly prescribed medicines including rosuvastatin, diclofenac, fentanyl transdermal patches, …
“Common sense” changes passed by Senate
The Senate has passed a bill of changes for pharmacists covering disaster processes, date of death entitlements The National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2016 was passed by the Senate …
StrokeCheck refutes ‘more harm than good’ claims
StrokeCheck is helping to raise stroke awareness while utilising pharmacy’s unique qualities, says spokesperson following condemnation by vascular surgeons The Australian Medical Association and Stroke Foundation have warned Australians not to …
Did penalty rates affect pharmacy student learning?
Penalty rates may have harmed pharmacy students’ learning options, a Liberal Senator claims Speaking in support of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Student Payments) Bill 2017 in Parliament on Monday, …
From research to health care: your pharmacist is at your service
“From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day on 25 September “This theme was chosen to reflect the …
Patients need fast access to new medicines: McBride
Labor MP and pharmacist Emma McBride has spoken in support of the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill… with some caveats In speaking on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2016 Measures No.1) Bill …
Hidden population at thunderstorm asthma risk
New research presented at a lung health conference in Canberra today has identified “a potentially hidden and significant population susceptible to thunderstorm asthma” The research is being presented for the …