Pharmacy Announcements
Pharmacists tackle prevention, collaborative care
One group of pharmacists is asking Australians to take three steps to limit their risk of medicine misadventure On World Patient Safety Day (17 September), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia …
A slice of history for Dixon’s pharmacy
Tasmanian pharmacy celebrates 130 of family ownership, making it one of Australia’s longest-running family-owned apothecary Amcal Pharmacy Dixon’s in Wynyard north-west Tasmania has marked its 130th year under the ownership …
Policy statement encourages collaboration
Pharmacists around the world are pushing governments to establish professional regulatory systems and processes These systems are inclusive of quality assurance measures and scopes of practice that facilitate effective collaborations, …
It’s that time of year again…
Have you completed your CPD? The deadline is coming up quickly Time is running out for pharmacists to complete the 40 units of continuing professional development required by the Pharmacy …
The top ten
Regulatory issues and CWH merger still on top of readers’ minds, our latest most read story list reveals These were the ten most read stories on our website between 10 …
A nomination for wellbeing
Get your nominations in for the inaugural PSS John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award PDL would like to encourage pharmacists to get their nominations in for the inaugural Pharmacists’ Support Service …
Abatacept shortages ‘resolved’
Pharmacies can expect to have improved access to stocks of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Orencia (abatacept) 125mg/mL ClickJect autoinjector for subcutaneous injection and prefilled syringe products Following months of supply issues, the …
Looking into the vaping circus
Vaping, medicinal cannabis and more: a look at the highlights from the upcoming harm minimisation stream at Pharmacy Connect Not since the movement of codeine from an over-the-counter product to …
Complete your AJP CPD here
AJP CPD activities published since July this year are no longer hosted on the ACP or GuildEd websites, but don’t panic! You can complete your AJP CPD right here The …
Prescribing framework review
Ahpra is set to review the Prescribing Competencies Framework – Embedding quality use of medicines into practice, second edition Ahpra noted in a statement that the framework, originally developed and …
Pharmacy generosity helps sick kids
Blooms The Chemist has now donated more than $2 million to help Make-A-Wish Australia grant life-changing wishes for sick kids Celebrating the milestone, Blooms The Chemist said that since 2016 …
Apply Code of conduct when using AI
Ahpra and the Pharmacy Board of Australia back the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare Health practitioners are being urged to consider the practical and ethical issues associated …