‘Tumultuous times for the profession’
PSA national president Dr Fei Sim talks about the latest developments with 60-day dispensing, opioid policy and more AJP podcast host Carlene McMaugh speak to Fei Sim about some of …
Guild welcomes Victorian changes
Legislation passed to allow a pharmacist prescribing pilot program The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victorian Branch says it welcomes the passage of legislation that enables the state’s community pharmacist prescribing …
IOC to launch Sports Pharmacy diploma
Pharmacists with a passion for supporting athletes with medication management will be to boost their knowledge through a new program from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) The IOC is expected …
Steering an uncharted course for pharmacy
Lisa Nguyen stepped into uncharted territory when she founded Australia’s first cannabis-specialised dispensary. She talks about what drew her to specialise in this area, and the hot topics It’s one …
Vitamin Instagram flame war erupts in court
Judge warns vitamin boss to stop mocking influencer and competitor Jessica Sepel – or face prison A long-running social media stoush between rival vitamin companies which has landed in court …
Detail of new rural allowances revealed
Four-year government funding aimed to offset 60-day dispensing pain The Federal Government has filled in some of the detail on the close to $150 million that will go to some …
Government rebuffs Guild 60-day dispensing claims
Ergas modelling 50% higher than Government estimates, according to updated 60-day dispensing “pharmacy kit” A Health Department 60-day dispensing instructional “pharmacy kit” has been updated to take aim at the …
World News Wrapup – 3 August 2023
Workforce shortages leave two-thirds of French pharmacies short-staffed; pharmacist dies after being found unconscious during triathlon; British MPs back pharmacy vaccination services Paris, France: Workforce shortages are continuing to plague …
60-day scripts with no repeats okay: RACGP
GP wants patients to save at the pharmacy through double dispensing, but spend at the medical centre Patients who are eligible to receive 60-day prescriptions could end up visiting their …
Facing the future
Take part in a survey of pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to climate change and environmental sustainability You are invited to participate in a research study seeking to better …
Pharmacists will survive: Labor MP
Concerns about the impacts 60-day dispensing will have on community pharmacies are being dismissed by a government MP Labor MP, Peta Murphy, has dismissed suggestions that the closure of the …
Time is running out to get 60-day dispensing right: Tyrrell
The government’s $148.2 million transitional fund for rural pharmacies fails to ease crossbench senator’s concerns Measures need to be implemented to ensure community pharmacies are not adversely impacted by the …