Flat rates or tiered payment system?
The recently published UTS Barometer 2016 asked pharmacists whether the remuneration system needs to change An annual UTS and Bankwest-led initiative used to track pharmacy sector confidence, the Barometer asked …
World News Wrapup: 10 October 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news around the world Aberdeen, Scotland: An Aberdeen pharmacist has been sentenced to 20 months’ jail after he pled guilty to forging scripts and …
Becoming culturally aware
Pharmacist Tobias Speare outlines how you can encourage culturally safe and responsive practice in your pharmacy Australia is home to a multitude of cultures, including over 250 unique and distinct …
Overdose victim’s file: ‘Dr shopper, please do not prescribe anything’
A Victorian coroner has said she hopes Real Time Prescription Monitoring will help prevent cases such as that of Milica “Mary” Minchev, who died from combined drug toxicity involving oxycodone, …
What the profession thinks
Here’s a selection of 12 key findings from the 2016 UTS Community Pharmacy Barometer The latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer, released yesterday, was compiled from a survey of 362 pharmacists – …
Self control, the harms of pot, and fat genes: how the 44-year-old Dunedin study keeps on giving
Self control, the harms of pot, and fat genes: how the 44-year-old Dunedin study keeps on giving Gita Mishra, The University of Queensland After almost four-and-a half decades and from …
Lease changes give certainty: Pharmacy Guild
The NSW Government yesterday introduced significant amendments to the Retail Leases Act for the first time in over 20 years, aimed at making it easier to do business in NSW. …
CM complaints dropping: CMA
The complaints statistics quoted by Dr Ken Harvey in a salvo against the CM sector earlier this week are out of date, says Complementary Medicines Australia CEO Carl Gibson. Writing …
State of uncertainty
Confidence low in community pharmacy, but professional services offering a beacon of hope, pharmacy barometer finds The community pharmacy sector remains in a state of uncertainty, according to the …
Forum: Caution When Giving Cough and Cold Products to Kids
“Further news from the USA regarding the risks of OTC cough and cold remedies for children – the FDA had previously advised that children <2yrs should not receive any cough …
Pharmacy and alcohol education
How confident are you at discussing alcohol-related health issues with your patients? Many pharmacists find raising concerns about alcohol misuse can be quite difficult, especially with older patients. Focus groups …
Why compassion matters
Health decision-makers need to look at their work with a compassionate perspective, writes Mouhamad Zoghbi When Allen was 18 years old he was involved in a freak accident. An elevator …