Underrecognition, low wages: pharmacy’s biggest challenges
The biggest issues confronting pharmacists in 2017 are lack of recognition as healthcare professionals, low wages and declining PBS income, according to an AJP poll About 400 voters were able …
Pharmacists honoured
Leading pharmacists have been recognised in the 2017 Australia Day honours Former ACT PSA president Professor Gabrielle Cooper was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the general …
Clinical tips: STIs
Louis Roller takes a look at the issue of sexually transmitted infections Sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STDs or STIs) include: HIV, hepatitis B, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis as well …
World news wrapup: 26 January 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world US: A new report from LinkedIn ranks pharmacy as the second-most promising job of 2017. The report, released for …
Costco incident a warning on corporate ownership
Costco Wholesale to pay US$11.75 million to settle allegations of lax pharmacy controls, including the filling improper and incomplete scripts The incident highlights the benefits of the Australian pharmacist ownership …
Regional health chief calls for extended retail pharmacy hours
The head of Bendigo Health has called for extended pharmacy hours among other initiatives to reduce pressure on local hospitals. Extended pharmacy trading hours, including under the Victorian Government’s Supercare …
Sunburn warning for Australia Day
More than 200 sunburn cases were treated by Victorian emergency departments in a single year, prompting warnings to use sun protection ahead of Australia Day tomorrow. Data from the Victorian …
PSA wants Professional Practice Standards feedback
The PSA has commenced consultation on a revised draft of the Professional Practice Standards PSA says it has undertaken the review to ensure the Standards are consistent with the professional …
Could codeine upschedule be pharmacy’s doing?
Could demotivated pharmacists have ultimately caused the codeine upschedule? asks David Paulmert From the first of February 2018, all over-the-counter codeine-containing products will be removed from their current schedule, and …
The gap between awareness and attitude
You need to get right 8 fundamental steps if you’re to successfully change your pharmacy, says Glenn Guilfoyle Conversations on refocusing pharmacists from rear technical processing roles to forward customer …
Medicines group calls for downscheduling
A widespread switch from prescription to OTC medicines is best for the healthcare system and consumers, says ASMI in its 2017 pre-budget submission The Australian Self-Medication Industry, which released its …
Price disclosure strikes again
The latest round of PBS price disclosure cuts has been publicly released A range of common medications are included in the April 2017 round of reductions, released yesterday, with some …