Drug policy reform: the Portuguese decriminalisation model
Net harm from drug use has plummeted since Portugal changed the way it tackles the problem, writes Angelo Pricolo On a rainy night in Sydney this week one man representing …
Going on the record
The 3-month window for opting-out of the My Health Record begins soon. Health bureaucrats gave a Senate hearing the latest on the program, including what pharmacy’s role entails The My …
Why do Aussies hoard medicines?
Australians are engaging in inappropriate storage, use and disposal of medicines – even those who are aware of safety and environmental risks A poster study presented at the recent National …
Clinical tips: diabetes and flu
People with diabetes need a sick day management plan before they fall ill, write Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen The 2018 flu season is on track to be one of …
Are pharmacists being paid extra to do their job?
Remuneration models, MedsChecks and CMI provision are on the Department’s agenda in the lead-up to the 7CPA, Senate hearing reveals Department of Health bureaucrats have revealed some of the government’s …
Geraldine Moses honoured by NPS MedicineWise
A pharmacist and a King Review panellist have been named as Honorary life members of NPS MedicineWise An honorary lifetime membership was awarded during the National Medicines Symposium last week …
Homeopaths lose funding bid
Homeopaths in the UK have been knocked back in a bid to have NHS England continue to fund homeopathic preparations NHS England had conducted a public consultation on 18 treatments …
Pain MedsCheck trial will add value: expert
The funded service will encourage pharmacists to invest in pain management – but there is a need to upskill, says PainWISE’s Joyce McSwan In late January, Health Minister Greg Hunt …
Triple threat pharmacy a winner
Priceline Pharmacy Wetherill Park has been named the banner group’s Store of the Year Priceline says that the pharmacy was a triple threat at this year’s annual Franchise Conference, having …
Barriers to access
Community pharmacists are generally willing to deliver services to patients with mental illness, but there are issues with confidence and stigma, according to a new survey US researchers recently carried …
Script issues
Study reveals disproportionately high rates of oxycodone prescribing in a rural area New Australian research has revealed concerning levels of oxycodone in western Victoria, with experts calling for investigation on …
The inevitable rise of biosimilars
In the latest in our series based on 2017 UTS Pharmacy Barometer results, John Montgomery looks at how pharmacists view the riding tide of biosimilar medicines There’s little doubt biosimilar …