ED presentations include acne, hiccups, repeats
Queensland Health has asked Australians to reconsider presenting to an emergency department for minor conditions which could be treated at a pharmacy or GP According to Queensland Health’s Chief Clinical …
Aussies given time to ‘consider their options’
The opt-out period for My Health record has been extended by an extra month, says the Health Minister, who also hit back at union claims In formally announcing the extension …
Anita is the NT’s top PA
Anita Jones is set to represent Northern Territory at the National Finals of the Pharmacy Assistant of the Year competition Ms Jones, from Amcal+ Palmerston Health Centre Pharmacy, will travel …
Grant offers launching pad: SHPA
The $10,000 Pfizer Young Pharmacist Grant is back, supported by the National Translational Research Collaborative According to the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, the grant offers hospital pharmacy’s future …
How pharmacists can help solve medication errors
B. Joseph Guglielmo, University of California, San Francisco In today’s health care system, no one person – maybe not even you – knows exactly what drugs you’re taking. What’s more, …
New president for College of Pharmacy
Treasure McGuire has been elected president of the Australian College of Pharmacy board Following the elections to appoint office-bearers for 2018-19, the executive of the College now comprises: Treasure McGuire, …
How much do HMRs really matter?
A review of discrepancies between medicines information held by the GP and that discovered during HMRs has found a large amount were a potentially serious risk An Australian study has …
Clinical tips: polypharmacy
Ben Basger takes a look at some of the issues around older people taking multiple medicines When polypharmacy is practiced on our vulnerable older patients, bad outcomes occur. Adverse drug …
Man fined for claiming to be psychologist
AHPRA has warned health professionals that they cannot claim to be registered if their registration has been cancelled A man has been sentenced in the Adelaide Magistrates Court after being …
Reaching an agreement: the 6CPA report card
As we pass the halfway mark in the life of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, we look at how it’s worked for pharmacy. By Chris Brooker Remember the Sixth Community …
10 things to know about mums and bubs
What’s the latest when it comes to Australian mothers and their babies? Here are the most recent stats and trends from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on …
SHPA defends pharmacists after vial sharing risk claims
SHPA has hit back at claims in a pharmaceutical publication about vial sharing in chemotherapy Earlier this week, pharmaceutical and life sciences publication PharmaDispatch published an article in which companies …