$18.7m PBS fraud case leads to loss
A property that was purchased by a pharmacist’s family member with proceeds of alleged PBS fraud has been seized by the Australian Federal Police In 2017 the Australian Federal Police …
World news wrapup: 6 June 2019
Canadian pharmacists call for codeine restrictions; barriers to Indian online pharmacist to be lowered; unsociable hours affect recruitment in UK Saskatchewan, Canada: Pharmacists in Canada are calling for stronger restrictions …
The future is here
What role will AI play in the future of pharmacy? Shara Evans joins the AJP stage at APP 2019 to tell us about the role that Artificial Intelligence is playing …
Six ways pharmacists can help
Pharmacists need to be embedded into residential aged care as a matter of urgency, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospitals Pharmacists of Australia says that high quality, embedded clinical …
Advancing practice
Applications have opened for Round 3 2019 of Advancing Practice, as the pool of accredited practitioners expands across hospital, community and academic pharmacy For the third time in 2019 Australian …
When will Bactrim be back in supply?
Why is Australia facing shortages of drugs like Bactrim? The Health Minister has explained the problem on air Health Minister Greg Hunt has taken to the airwaves to discuss a …
How much gaming is too much?
The recent recognition of “gaming disorder” as a new type of mental illness offers new possibilities to study the health and psychosocial effects of sufferers, say researchers Gaming disorder – …
What is the role of pharmacists in drug-related deaths?
A review of coronial findings saw one case where the pharmacist contributed to cause of death, however most others did not make any recommendations to pharmacists Researchers from the University …
Career progression
Pharmacy PhD scholarships now available for mental health medicine support services Australian universities are offering scholarships for pharmacists interested in mental health medicine support services. The University of Sydney and …
Walking a fine line
Consumer “tension” over the role of pharmacists and scientific evidence when purchasing non-prescription medicines Australian consumers are conflicted about the importance of scientific evidence when purchasing non-prescription medicines, and are …
How meds influence falls
New research has shown that older people taking antidepressants or opioids have more than double the risk of a fall and hip fracture compared to those who do not Writing …
MHR record views by pharmacists up 942%
The Australian Digital Health Agency has released new data showing that the number of pharmacies signed up to My Health record has skyrocketed According to the Agency, as at April …