Sorting out the schedule
The new Appendix M category added to the Standard for Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons from February 2019 offers optimism that additional medicines might be considered for down‑scheduling from …
Meds management revolution not ‘appening
Current evidence for any clinical benefit from medication management apps and sensors is limited, experts say The use of medication apps in clinical practice is hindered by a lack of …
Pulling up stumps
Bradman Oval match ends pharmacy cricket season in style The final match of the 2018/19 Pharmacy Cricket season took place last weekend on a glorious autumn day at historic Bradman …
Facing the consequences
A NSW pharmacist who dispensed S8 medications to patients with forged scripts must now undergo a stringent practice audit and year-long mentoring In August 2014, NSW Police reported to the …
DDS enters new year with a bang
The 2018 winners of the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards have taken out the start of 2019 as well Discount Drug Stores (DDS) has been named Chemist/Pharmacy of the Month …
Getting your share of a $132 billion market
With a few changes to their marketing strategy, pharmacies can entice some of the best potential customers, writes Katrina McCarter I want to share with you an opportunity to attract …
Youth with asthma at double mental health risk
With youth weeks rolling out across the country in April, pharmacists are being asked to better support young people with asthma Asthma Australia is encouraging both pharmacists and doctors to …
Hunt concerned as measles on the rise
With another new case of measles identified in NSW and Queensland, Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced an awareness campaign about the disease and its vaccine The campaign follows the …
Pharmacy trial program survey
The Guild is encouraging pharmacists to give their feedback on the implementation of the PTP Healthcare Management Advisors is undertaking the implementation review of the Pharmacy Trial Program on behalf …
The costs of a mentally unhealthy workplace
What is workplace bullying? And how can community pharmacy owners alleviate workplace stress? Guild employment experts provide the answers According to the latest statistics, mental illness is more prevalent than …
Revolutionising Pharmacy: The Invention of the Webster-pak
Gerard Stevens, Managing Director at Webstercare, is a man who needs no introduction. As the inventor of the Webster-pak, a registered pharmacist, and a Member of the Order of Australia, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Future perspectives of anticholinergics for the treatment of asthma in adults and children This review discusses the potential future …