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 …
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 …
Stakeholders concerned about Health Australia Party
The Health Australia Party should leave healthcare policy to people better suited to the task, say health stakeholders.“I am concerned that a one-issue political party has sprung up around wanting …
Pharmacists key in NZ antimicrobial prescribing study
Pharmacists in New Zealand have played a key role in a study looking into antimicrobial prescribing and demonstrated pharmacy’s interest in its increasing role in primary care, its lead author …