Pharmacy Announcements
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 …
John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award launched
New award to recognise a pharmacist or pharmacy team who contributes significantly to the wellbeing of colleagues The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) will name the inaugural recipient of the John …
Pharmacy assistant nominations open
Nominations for this year’s The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) are now open PATY recognises and celebrates outstanding pharmacy assistants’ skills, knowledge, leadership and …
TGA issues inhaler alert
No recall for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva Respimat Solution for Inhalation 2.5μg, despite issues with the product’s inhaler device Patients are being urged to continue using Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva Respimat …
Webinar: the PDL Guide to Medicines by Injection – a risk management perspective
PDL officers discuss key considerations for administration of medicines by injection and share useful new tools and resources 13 February 2024 | 7.30-8.30PM AEDT What are some of the most …
The top 10
Merger news dominates our top story list for the holiday season The ongoing developments with the Sigma/Chemist Warehouse merger held our readers interest in recent months. A look at our …
Wholesalers working to deliver to flood-affected Victorians
Pharmaceutical wholesalers are working with pharmacies in flood-hit parts of Victoria to get medicines to patients in need Members of the National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA), which represents Community Service …
Department clarifies Take Home Naloxone fees
Pharmacy Programs Administrator to update Take Home Naloxone claiming portal by March The Department of Health and Aged Care is clarifying claims entitlements for pharmacies participating in the Take Home …
Deliveries reaching more flood-affected pharmacies
Pharmaceutical wholesalers are gaining increased access to flood-ravaged parts of Far North Queensland over the last 24 hours The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA), which represents Community Service Obligation wholesalers …
The top 25 stories of 2023
Weight loss, shortages, 60-day dispensing, CWH and more: which of our stories were the most read in 2023? There’s a usual pattern to the story themes that make our annual …
The top 10: Webinars
Continuing our review of our best read stories for 2023: the top 10 webinars The list does include some webinars from previous years which were also resonating with readers and …
The top 10: Opinion columns
Next up in our review of 2023: the 10 most read opinion columns for the year ‘I felt terrified but I will not allow such people to intimidate me’ Onsite …