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Victoria moves on real-time monitoring
The state government has rejected the federal EERCD system, this week introducing legislation to deliver its own real-time prescription monitoring system The Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Real-time Prescription …
Doctor group calls for pharmacy program funding
Pharmacy programs are about providing health services and should be funded under an MBS-style system separate to dispensing, says AMA Should pharmacy programs be funded separately from dispensing services? The …
Acting irresponsibly
Range of regulatory breaches revealed in Authority documents The latest communique from the Victorian Pharmacy Authority has revealed a range of regulatory breaches previously under investigation by the authority. …
Australian hospitals at a glance
Here are 10 key stats that reveal what our hospital system looks like and who uses its services The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released its latest …
Weekly Dose: Methylprednisolone
This drug is used to treat conditions involving inflammation such as asthma, arthritis and gout – but not rare kidney disease Nial Wheate, BPharm Coordinator and Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney Methylprednisolone …
CWH: location rules “indefensible, nonsensical”
Chemist Warehouse has strongly argued against location rules and removal of the $1 co-payment discount in its interim report submission Group commercial manager Damien Gance has written a response to …
Union holds protests over penalty rates
The pharmacists’ union has held a national protest over the weekend against cuts to penalty rates A ‘National Day of Action’, hosted by Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) on Sunday 6 …
Incorrect disposal
Problems with S8 disposal processes and dispensary workloads highlighted by regulators The Victorian Pharmacy Authority says its inspections have revealed that while the number of total dispensary staff in pharmacies …
CHF get a new seat on PBAC
Consumers’ group deputy head now gains a senior role on key PBS committee Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that Jo Watson, deputy chair of the Consumers Health Forum …
Just dropping in
A NSW pharmacy has made headlines after a cute koala wandered inside. Which unusual animal has come through your pharmacy door? Pharmacy staff from Tocumwal Guardian Pharmacy were overcome with …
Online shoppers duped into buying fake medicines, makeup
Almost a third of online shoppers tricked into buying fake makeup, skincare and medicine, according to new research from MarkMonitor New research finds counterfeit goods still pose a significant risk …
“King of Pharmacists” gets 31-year suspension
A Quebec pharmacist has had his licence to practice suspended for 31 years and 9 months following charges of drug abuse Jonathan-Yan Perreault, 38, got the nickname thanks to his …