PBS spending declining, Rx volume under control
Government spending on the PBS per head of population has been in decline for almost three years, reinforcing the sustainability of the current scheme, the Medicines Partnership Australia says. The …
Manufacturers get optimising
META, a collaborative network of manufacturing businesses and researchers, today announced a collaborative project between Hospira, GlaxoSmithKline and CSL to generate a targeted 3% productivity boost with an estimated return …
250th Priceline Pharmacy opens
Priceline Pharmacy has opened its landmark 250th store this week at Priceline Pharmacy Gateways in Western Australia. It’s 12 years since the first Priceline Pharmacy opened at Pakenham in Melbourne’s …
Optimising therapy for patients with neuropathic pain
The principal aim when managing neuropathic pain is to improve the patient’s quality of life by attaining maximum pain relief with minimal treatment-associated adverse effects, and restoring functional ability. BYLINE …
Ian Todd awarded 2014 Barry Schultz medal
Former President of the Pharmacy Guild’s South Australian Branch, Adelaide pharmacist Ian Todd, has been awarded the Barry Schultz medal for 2014. The medal is awarded to a pharmacist deemed …
Pharmacy vaccination standards released
The Australian Pharmacy Council has drafted the Standards for the Accreditation of Programs to Support Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines 2014, which were released for public consultation in July 2014. It …
Pharmacist Board notification increase
Board notifications regarding pharmacists have increased by more than those regarding health practitioners overall, in 2013/4. There has been a 16% increase in notifications made about health practitioners in 2014, …
Cancer therapy and community pharmacy
Pharmacists will have more contact with cancer patients as more and more of them are treated with oral anticancer medicines that can be taken at home, reports Lisa Offord. Key …
Improving oral hygiene
Pharmacists are being encouraged to increase awareness of the benefits of good oral health care by integrating key messages into discussions with patients, reports Lisa Wall. Key points: Pharmacists are …
“Diabetes is a big and complex epidemic”
Community pharmacy is in a position to make significant inroads in the support and health outcomes of people living with diabetes, reports Leanne Philpott. Key Points: More than 1 million …
Joint effort: arthritis awareness and action
Arthritis is one of the most prevalent, disabling and costly diseases in Australia and yet community pharmacy can play a key role in the lives of those suffering from this …
Allergic reaction
Community pharmacy can play an important role in educating allergy sufferers on the correct use of allergy devices and OTC medications, writes Leanne Philpott. Key Points: It’s predicted that by …