“Strong” position has led to investments
Despite facing PBS reform and intense competition, API reports $25 million net profit after tax and $2 billion in revenue in its half-year results for 2019 Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) …
When can I access My Health Record?
PDL has issued guidance on the use of My Health Record, including on privacy, consent and emergency access With the participation rate in MHR ranked as 90.1% by the Government …
Qld takes first pharmacist prescribing steps
The Queensland Government plans to review current commercial arrangements of pharmacy ownership, following the state’s pharmacy inquiry The Queensland Government has responded to the report into the establishment of a …
‘I never thought my life would be this rewarding.’
University of Sydney’s Pharmacy Student of the Year Katelyn Ingram is busy learning everything there is to know about the profession Pharmacy student Katelyn Ingram has been chosen from among …
Struck off over opioid dependency
A pharmacist has had his registration cancelled after stealing nearly 1000 oxycodone tablets and using them while at work A NSW man who was employed as a pharmacy manager at …
Pain management and the role of paracetamol
Pharmacists play an important role in informing patients and carers of infants and children about the safe use of paracetamol. John Bell joins us to discuss pain management and paracetamol. …
Holistic pain management in elderly patients
Common comorbidities for patients aged 65 and over include cardiovascular disease, arthritis and back pain. The role of topical anti-inflammatory drugs in managing pain in light of these comorbidities needs …
How the opioid ban is changing pain management
Last year, the RACGP released new guidelines to help manage patient pain. What do these guidelines mean for sufferers of osteoarthritis? We ask John Bell, pharmacist, advisor to the PSA …
What are the most effective osteoarthritic pain treatments?
In a recently published 2018 systemic review, the effects of 5 major drug categories in the treatment of osteoarthritis pain were reviewed with data extracted from 29 studies published from …
In the news
What were the ten most read stories in pharmacy over the last month? Battles between the Pharmacy Guild and the Federal Government, stories about the financial arrangements of Chemist Warehouse/My …
Advocating collaborative pharmacist prescribing
PSA says it supports collaborative prescribing of medicines by pharmacists to improve Australians’ access to safe and effective healthcare PSA made the statement in its response to the Pharmacy Board …