Addressing pharmacy’s ethical dilemma
The Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation should address concerns over the possible conflict of interest between pharmacy’s retail and health care roles, bioethicists believe.In an article entitled ‘Health professionals …
Site applications for SHPA Residency Program open
The SHPA Residency Program, launched on 5 September, has hit a major milestone – site applications are now open.SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels says support for the Residency Program has been …
Keeping S3 ad restrictions keeps consumers in the dark: ASMI
ASMI is disappointed with the Government’s decision to retain S3 advertising restrictions and to replace the current mandatory advertising pre-approvals system with a self-regulatory system, it says.In welcoming the Government’s …
Weekly Dose: cannabis has been used medicinally for millennia, why is legalising it taking so long?
Weekly Dose: cannabis has been used medicinally for millennia, why is legalising it taking so long?Betty Chaar, University of SydneyCannabis has a long history, and its misuse hangs over it …
Sansom Review recommendations will improve access: Ley
The Government has accepted the majority of the Sansom Review’s recommendations, including reform of complementary medicines regulation, advertising complaints handling and streamlined access to certain medicines and devices.Delivering the government’s …
BUILDING A PHARMACY WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE
Formal training programs will boost the expansion of pharmacists’ roles says Kristin Michaels, CEO of the SHPA The lack of formal or structured experiential training programs post-registration has potentially been …
Forum: PBS de-listing of solid dose oral iron
“A no-doubt ‘unintended’ consequence of this pathetic PBS penny-pinching that I came across today was a GP surgery that has taken to buying Ferro-f tabs to give to its pregnant CTG patients. As the …
Get on board with technology
Pharmacists need to embrace the digital space or risk being left behind, says health IT expertTechnology is changing the way pharmacy is practised, said eRx Script Exchange Partnerships Manager Roger …
World news wrapup: 15 September 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news around the worldDunedin, NZ: A pharmacy student from the University of Otago has appeared in court facing 10 drugs-related charges, including possessing a …
Meds reviews impact limited, study finds
A new Canadian study has found that medication reviews conducted by pharmacists did not significantly modify prescription drug useBut comparing this to the Australian model is like “comparing an egg …
‘Government should be embarrassed’ at prevention findings
The Government should be embarrassed about yesterday’s AIHW findings and take action to rectify them, according to Public Health Association of Australia CEO Michael Moore.The Australian Institute of Health and …
Chris Freeman honoured by JCU
PSA Board member Dr Christopher Freeman is one of 12 James Cook University alumni to have been honoured by the University.The 12 graduates, of JCU and its predecessor institutions, were …