More scope training funded
Queensland has extended the training subsidy for community pharmacists to become part of the Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice pilot The Crisafulli government has announced that it is extending subsidies …
NAPSA to be ‘a force for change’
Student body releases five-year plan to guide advocacy efforts and boost member engagement The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) plans to use advocacy, education and partnerships to make the …
‘I provided better care because she was there’
Pharmacists in the GP setting are at the stage nurses were two decades ago, one expert says – how can the two sectors work together to make GP pharmacists the …
Medicines affordability ‘an endemic issue’
Cutting PBS co-payment a welcome step, but more needs to be done to improve healthcare affordability, patient advocacy group says Medicines affordability is a more significant issue than people realise, …
‘Deliberate disregard’ for professional standards
A pharmacist dispensed inappropriately to a patient who was receiving huge amounts of Stilnox from multiple prescribers – as well as benzodiazepines The pharmacist, who had practised for more than …
New study to tackle medication risks in aged care homes
A new initiative is expected to trial medication safety rounds in aged care homes to prevent related harm and improve resident care The new study, led by the University of …
Capability framework approach announced
The Australian Pharmacy Council has announced the consultation approach for the Pharmacist Capability Framework This consultation will be undertaken on behalf of the Pharmacy Board of Australia, it says. The …
Seeing ways to support eye health
Awareness, early detection and regular eye checks are crucial to preserving vision and eye health Around one in seven Australians over the age of 50 years has signs of age-related …
Downscheduling rejected
A leading vaginal gel will remain as a Pharmacist Only medicine, the TGA rules, while products containing deadly nightshade will be restricted to use in young children A move to …
The week in review
Pre-election budget’s cheaper medicines promise in spotlight, the numbers on 60-day dispensing and the ‘perverse outcomes’ of price disclosure were among the topics that had pharmacists talking this week With …
Soul Patts director raises stake in company
Soul Patts chairman and rich-lister Robert Millner has indirectly lifted his share in the diversified investment house, a week after it declared an increase in its half-year profit Soul Patts, …
‘It is past time for action’
Now that the federal election has been called, one pharmacy stakeholder is asking for better ways to manage shortages and discontinuations – among other priorities Following the Prime Minister’s Friday …