Reflux guidance
Managing symptoms of reflux is the topic of new quick reference guidance for pharmacists The guidance has been published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The guidance covers causes of reflux symptoms …
A new leader
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the election of Dr Amy Page FPS as president of its Victorian branch Dr Page is a consultant pharmacist and has served on …
The week in review
Scope of practice was on the agenda again this week… and several pharmacists have been honoured With big changes to Medicare on the way, pharmacy can have a significant role …
Voluntary assisted dying will be available to more Australians this year
Here’s what to expect in 2023, write Lindy Willmott, Ben White and Katrine Del Villar from the Queensland University of Technology By the end of 2023, eligible people in all …
British pharmacist prescribers dismiss Aussie GP’s jibe
Victorian GP, Dr Shiraz Mahkri’s claims that pharmacist prescribing in Australia will create a two-tier health system are being rubbished by British pharmacists. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners …
Recognise pharmacists as prescribers: Petition
Pharmacy bodies are being urged to unite behind a petition calling on the House of Representatives to extend Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) provider numbers to pharmacists. Melbourne-based pharmacist, Pardeep …
Changes confirmed
Scheduling decisions for cetirizine, budesonide confirmed despite Guild opposition The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s delegate has confirmed previous interim decisions made by the June 2022 meeting of the Advisory Committee on …
A focus on relationships: LiveLife Pharmacy Cooroy
In the second of our profiles of the 2023 Pharmacy of the Year finalists we look at LiveLife Pharmacy Cooroy, Qld The co-operation with, and development of relationships with the …
Clinical tips: Movement disorders
When a patient history includes Restless Legs Syndrome, it’s worth finding out just how badly the patient is affected, writes Karalyn Huxhagen When performing medication reviews it is quite common …
Community service recognised
A number of grassroots community pharmacists have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List There have been Australia Day honours bestowed on a number of pharmacists and pharmacy, …
Guild shifts election cycle
Changes to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s constitution were made late last year and will extend the organisation’s election cycle to four years. The amendments lodged with the Fair Work …
Should pharmacy be exempt from payroll tax?
A leading pharmacist says if GPs are exempt from payroll tax, community pharmacy should be exempt too “No one likes payroll tax, but it’s a well-known cost of running a …
