Check colour of Valpam 5 tablets
The TGA and Arrow Pharma have issued a product defect alert for a batch of Valpam 5 for potentially containing lower strength tablets The alert is due to the possibility …
Advancing Practice applications open
Advancing Practice has opened for applications, marking the start of Round 2 of the new centralised program for assessing pharmacists’ career achievements and impact on patient care Round 2 applications …
Price hike claims cleared
Pharmacists, manufacturers and wholesalers have been cleared by the ACCC after being accused of hiking up prices of low-dose codeine following the upschedule Based on reports of consumer anger over increased …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Improving adherence to gout therapy This review explores the factors related to urate-lowering therapies adherence with the overall aim …
UTI study shows pharmacist prescribing value
Pharmacists can provide effective and fast treatment – including prescribing – for patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infections, new data shows The first comprehensive evaluation of community pharmacist assessment and …
Lost in transition
Rate of errors are still too high at care transition, and HMR funding caps are not helping: experts Problems with coordination of care are still leading to an unacceptable level …
Non-communicable disease targets won’t be met
The world is set to miss its lifestyle disease targets, according to a new report from the World Health Organization Unless there is serious change in the meantime, the global …
Consumer campaign launched to boost vax rates
MedAdvisor will commence a consumer awareness campaign to highlight the benefits of the flu vaccination The campaign will target “busy” consumers between the age of 18 and 64, of which …
Pharmacist award pay increased
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase in pharmacy award minimum pay rates A Fair Work Commission (FWC) Review in relation to modern award minimum wages has decided …
Article claims ‘wave’ of pharmacist crimes
Crimes committed by pharmacists may be increasing, claims an article published in Fairfax media An article in the Sydney Morning Herald quotes director of NSW Health’s Pharmaceutical Regulatory Unit, Bruce …
How green is your pharmacy?
Environmentally friendly project wins People’s Choice poster at National Medicinewise Awards A poster that looked into how pharmacies could be more environmentally friendly was recognised as the best poster by …
The week in review
While some pharmacists were in San Francisco at the PSA Offshore Conference, others headed to Canberra for NPS MedicineWise’ National Medicines Symposium At this week’s National Medicines Symposium in Canberra, …