William Charman to lead FIP education committee
William Charman, dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University has been chosen to lead the International Pharmaceutical Federation Education Initiative Steering Committee. Professor Charman was …
PSA Awards nominations open
Nominations for the PSA Awards for Excellence are now open. National President of PSA, Grant Kardachi, says the PSA Excellence Awards acknowledge and recognise some of the profession’s great achievers. …
Fairlight Pharmacy suffers in media attacks
The owner of the Fairlight Pharmacy on Sydney’s North Shore, which was pictured in an attack on pharmacy by News health reporter Sue Dunlevy in last Sunday’s News Limited tabloids, …
Clinical tips: falls explained
Falls are the most common accidents older people have. Risk factors include: some medicines, some medical conditions, physical and environmental factors The consequences of falls include: 10-20% of falls result …
‘Bile and abuse’ against pharmacists: Tambassis responds
Around Australia, hard-working pharmacists woke up this morning (18 March) to be kicked in the guts by a totally unwarranted torrent of bile and abuse from Janet Albrechtsen, writes George …
MA Chair welcomes industry, Govt collaboration
Medicines Australian Chairman, Dr Martin Cross has welcomed ongoing collaboration between the pharmaceutical industry and Government in addition to further improvements to the Governments post-market review program, which was announced …
PSA defends pharmacy on gouging, cartel claims
A newspaper report published today refers disparagingly to pharmacists as “a union of men and women in white coats” who will “who will get to gouge the public purse for …
New Guild training: overseas travellers
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has released its latest online pharmacist CPD course titled Understanding the needs of customers travelling overseas. This course addresses the fundamental knowledge required to deliver …
Greens call to halt 6CPA negotations
Greens Senator Richard di Natale has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt negotiations on the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement until there has been a full public inquiry into …
Competency standards framework reaches final draft
A draft final report has been given to the Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee on the review of the National competency standards framework for pharmacists in Australia. The Australian Healthcare and …
Aboriginal health improving, gets further boost
Minister Nash has welcomed a new partnership between the peak body of Aboriginal health services, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, and the Royal Australian Air Force. The RAAF …
Bring OMG Slim to pharmacy for disposal, consumers told
The TGA has assessed a product labelled “OMG Slim” capsules and recommended any consumers in possession of them bring them to their pharmacy for safe disposal. The capsules pose a …