Prof services should go under MBS, not 6CPA: CHF
The Consumer Health Forum has demanded the Federal Government ensures that if it supports an extended range of services for pharmacists, any fee for service items must not be included …
Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary 23rd edition available
The 23rd edition of the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and handbook (APF23) is now available and offers a number of new sections as well as two new counselling guides. APF23, Australia’s …
Registrations open for new PSA15 conference
The PSA has announced that registrations for its new conference concept, PSA15: Leading Pharmacy Innovation, are now open. PSA National President, Grant Kardachi, says the pharmacy conference market is becoming …
Hair testing for practitioners with substance-related impairment
Mandatory hair testing will be routine for all registered health practitioners with substance-related impairment, under a screening protocol to be introduced by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and …
SHPA, Minister talk Community Pharmacy Agreement
SHPA President Professor Michael Dooley and CEO Helen Dowling have met with the new Minister for Health Sussan Ley , Departmental Secretary Martin Bowles, and representatives from the Department of …
Samford Chemmart promotes ovarian cancer awareness
Chemmart Pharmacies are raising awareness of ovarian cancer this February, wearing teal and offering teal manicures as part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. “Raising awareness and in turn funds for …
We need to talk about organ and tissue donation
Well over half of all families give consent to organ and tissue donation of a loved one and this figure jumps to 80% when there has been a prior discussion …
Rachel Dienaar to head PSA Tasmania
Rachel Dienaar is the new president of the Tasmanian branch of the PSA replacing Dr Shane Jackson who has resigned from the branch committee and the position of president. Dienaar …
PSA moves to temporary site
From today, the PSA has relocated to temporary premises to allow redevelopment of the Pharmacy House site in Canberra. “The existing Pharmacy House, built thanks to funding assistance from PSA …
Epilepsy: myths, stigma and medication management
Australians are becoming more aware of epilepsy, but there are still myths and stigmas to be broken down, says Yvette McMurtrie, Client Services Coordinator at Epilepsy Queensland – and significant …
US Surgeon General supports medical marijuana
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy supports the use of medical marijuana in helping some people suffering from painful medical conditions in an interview on CBS This Morning. “We have some …
CSL profits up
Double digit sales growth in albumin and speciality products and influenza vaccine sales have helped CSL announce a net profit after tax of US$692m (A$889m) for the six months ended …