Chaos returns
Election 2016 leaves pharmacy in a state of fluxAs Australia faces a hung Parliament and years of political deals and recriminations, community pharmacy confronts potentially months of delay on key …
Forum: who will be the new health minister?
”It takes time for a new health minister to get their feet under the desk and kick start their portfolio. Anyone tipping who will be in the poison chalice seat …
Pharmacists show contempt: regulators
Concerns raised over ‘incompetent’ handling of S8 medicinesPharmacy regulators around Australia are becoming “dismayed” at the handling of Schedule 8 medicines by the sector, a new release reveals.In its latest …
Pharmacist allegedly supplied illegal drugs to bikies and bodybuilders
The accused is part owner of five pharmacies in the Hunter region of NSWPhillip Lawrence Slater, 36, appeared in Maitland Local Court on Thursday 30 June facing 10 charges, including …
‘Sparingly’ for TCS falling by the wayside
Less than 20% of pharmacists continue to advise people use topical corticosteroids sparingly to treat eczema, an AJP poll shows – but more needs to be done to change pharmacist …
Poor will defer filling scripts if copay rises: AMA
Disadvantaged people may defer filling scripts if the Coalition is returned to Government following this weekend’s election and it implements a proposed copayment increase, AMA president Dr Michael Gannon says.Dr …
Topical corticosteroids prescribing streamlined
As of today – 1 July 2016 – changes have been made to the prescribing and dispensing of topical corticosteroids listed under the PBS scheme, which will make it easier …
HMR barriers hamper deprescribing
Deprescribing push being held back by low HMR uptake, experts sayWhile a range of studies and expert opinions have emphasised the vital role of deprescribing in elderly patients, it is …
Ego opens flammable goods manufacturing facility
Australian manufacturing is getting a boost this week as Ego Pharmaceuticals opens its new $15 million dollar flammable goods manufacturing facility.Ego’s managing director Alan Oppenheim says the new facility enables …
Poll: How are you handling the newly listed Hep C drugs?
When the Turnbull Government decided late last year to PBS list a range of breakthrough Hepatitis C cures, Health Minister Sussan Ley described it as a “watershed moment”.Minister Ley said …
Health Destination pharmacies outperforming competitors: PSA
The Health Destination Pharmacy program is delivering effective healthcare services and improving consumer engagement, according to new independent analysis by PSA.The program has successfully repositioned pharmacists as local healthcare providers …
Forum: Consumers becoming more knowledgeable?
David Haworth writes …. “I would take issue with David Quilty’s third point in his AJP article today. He said “Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable and less willing to be …