Work & the workplace
One ‘like’ can send medication viral
Social media platforms are creating headaches for regulators, with posts highlighting the effects of medications fueling surging demand for prescription products, pharmacist warns Medicines regulators are struggling to detect and …
State plans real-time monitoring reforms
Regulator to get “improved powers” to ensure pharmacists and prescribers use real-time monitoring systems appropriately Legislation being proposed by the Victorian government will give the state’s health regulator increased powers …
Striking pharmacists need award that reflects reality: Simpson
As WA hospital pharmacists enter their second week of industrial action, AdPha warns that future care delivery is under threat Earlier this month (11 September 2024) Health Services Union WA …
Why the workforce shortfall will likely continue
Several changes need to be made in order to help prevent the shortfall in hospital pharmacists becoming worse, warns AdPha In its Pharmacy Forecast Australia 2024, Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha, …
‘We just don’t have room for you anywhere else’
Discrimination against pharmacists based on maternity status could exacerbate the profession’s workforce issues, union warns Women in the Australian pharmacy sector are reporting incidents of workplace discrimination based on their …
‘I’m losing at least 10% of my staff each year’
Pharmacists have spoken out about the lack of career and pay progression they face in WA hospitals, as ACTU secretary joins them for a stop work meeting Australian Council of …
60-day uptake ‘quite modest’: expert
Pharmacy financials looking “pretty strong” due to low uptake of 60-day dispensing to date, says leading analyst, with first additional payments due by end of Oct Lower-than-expected uptake of 60-day …
Slade secures provisional AdPha accreditation
AdPha grants “group-wide” provision accreditation for Slade Pharmacy to run its resident training program Hospital pharmacy group, Slade Pharmacy has received national accreditation to deliver the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) …
Costs putting conference attendance out of reach
Pharmacy may be one of the healthcare system’s most accessible points, but rising costs are making the profession’s conferences inaccessible for many Registration fees and rising travel and accommodation costs …
Union welcomes ‘right to disconnect’
Guild urged to monitor members’ behaviour to ensure compliance with new ‘right to disconnect’ legislation Employee pharmacists “should not be expected to resolve clinical or business issues outside their regular …
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 …
Game changer for anti-doping efforts
Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) program to help pharmacists protect athletes from accidentally taking prohibited medications and supplements Having pharmacists trained on anti-doping rules, and able to support athletes to make the …