PBS drops signature requirement
Government confirms removal of patient signature requirement to acknowledge receipt of a pharmaceutical benefit Amendments to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 announced today (3 April) remove the requirement …
Red tape returns to pharmacy
Pens and paper are set to return to dispensary counters as the exemption for patients to sign for prescriptions expires Requirements for patients to provide written acknowledgement for the receipt …
Pharmacist linked to ‘substandard’ online Ozempic
Pharmacist accused of running underground compounding enterprise amid investigations into an international “substandard” Ozempic (semaglutide) scam A Sydney-based pharmacist whose registration includes conditions barring him from compounding is being linked …
Workforce shortages extend to pharmacy technicians
Shortages of hospital and community pharmacists are continuing to impact all jurisdictions across the country data from Jobs and Skills Australia reveals Employers in all jurisdictions, with the exception of …
‘Medications still need to be physically dispensed’
Community pharmacists say e-prescribing is convenient and easy to use – but managing patient expectations on dispensing time can be a barrier Community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across the world …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Prevalence and patterns of comorbidities in older people with type 2 diabetes in Australian primary care settings This study used BEACH …
PDL reflective practice activity
Experience, reflect and plan: exploring the ‘what, why and how’ of reflective practice, and what it can mean for pharmacists Good reflective practice expands and consolidates knowledge, skills, approaches, and …
Managing psychosocial hazards in the pharmacy workplace—a legal and ethical overview
Work health and safety (WHS) regulations requiring businesses to manage psychosocial hazards have been in effect since 2022. What constitutes a psychosocial hazard in pharmacy? What are the legal requirements …
Price pressures
What are the 5 key forces at play in the current pharmacy market? Natalie Sirianni explains The last 5 years Over the last five or so years, we have seen …
The week in review
This week featured vaccination news, a look at the issues facing rural and regional pharmacists, and an examination of vaping The Royal Flying Doctors Service forecast the worsening of the …
Cardiovascular risks and COVID-19
New research confirms the benefits of vaccination, writes Glen Pyle, Dalhousie University COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Yet, from the earliest days of the pandemic, the cardiovascular risks associated with …