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The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with pharmacist-GP tensions flaring again… The week started on a high, as Victoria announced new vaccination reforms which will see pharmacists able to offer the …
Codeine canned for Kiwi kids
New Zealand’s health professionals have been advised not to give codeine at all to children aged under 12, or to breastfeeding mothers New Zealand regulator Medsafe, and the Medicines Adverse …
Bulk billing figures ‘a complete con-job’, says Labor
A new report on bulk billing has seen the Health Minister claim record rates, while Labor says the cost of health care is spiralling out of control The report, from …
Pharmacy assistant Sally Alfieri to represent WA
Sally Alfieri from TerryWhite Chemmart Mandurah Forum has been chosen to represent Western Australia at the PATY awards The National Finals of the 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy …
Methotrexate death sparks collaborative summit
The PSA is hosting a summit aimed at uniting doctors and pharmacists on the issue of patient safety The inter-collaboration summit is set to explore how doctors and pharmacists can …
Your top ten
Here’s what AJP readers clicked on most over the last month… Struck off: pharmacist implicated in death of patient Error death exposed ‘critical failure in pharmacy practice’ CWH calls for …
‘Extraordinarily frustrating and time wasting’ shortage info
A compulsory reporting system for medicines is vital, say politicians, citing PSA and patient frustration with the existing system Tony Zappia, member for Makin and the Shadow Assistant Minister for …
Does doctor—pharmacist power imbalance lead to harm?
And do we need another death before we as a profession show real action, asks leading pharmacist Prescribers and pharmacists need to better cooperate and communicate for the sake of …
The need for speed
Is the push for faster regulatory approval of new drugs a benefit to patients or a safety risk? The increasing pressure from patients, pharmaceutical companies and sometimes, health professionals, eager …
Thunderstorm asthma workshops
National Asthma Council Australia will deliver six free educational workshops on thunderstorm asthma for health professionals The workshops will be held throughout metropolitan Melbourne in, September supported by the Victorian …
Laura Mckinlay is SA’s top PA
Laura Mckinlay from Crossroads Pharmacy Port Augusta has been chosen to represent South Australia at the PATY national finals The 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the …
Leyonhjelm ‘dumbfounded’ over euthanasia bill defeat
A bill which would have restored Territory rights to legislate on assisted dying has been defeated in the Senate The bill, introduced by Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm, was narrowly …