Time constraints, fear of relapse and lack of knowledge
Common reasons why health professionals avoid discontinuing antidepressants, and how pharmacists can help A new study has reported on the barriers to healthcare professionals discontinuing antidepressants, but one pharmacist says …
‘It’s equity, isn’t it?’
“It’s not the whole ‘make sure there’s more seats at the table for women,’ it’s redesign the table,” says one leading consultant pharmacist PSA’s Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Brooke …
EBOS quashes acquisition speculation
Pharmaceutical wholesale giant EBOS has rejected whispers it’s looking at snapping up a pet food company The Trans-Tasman wholesaler was reportedly sizing up Real Pet Food Company, which says it …
‘Critical’ role of connection
Pharmacist marks Social Prescribing Day, noting that the profession often encounters health challenges that cannot be treated with medication The founder of PALS (Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social-isolation) has marked …
Rural pharmacies seek funding for service delivery
Government urged to fund “an innovative pilot” to support rural pharmacies to deliver on expanded scope Financial constraints are preventing remote pharmacies from participating in the provision of new services, …
Pharmacy erred over continued paracetamol dispensing: coroner
A pharmacy continued to pack paracetamol into a man’s Webster packs long after a prescription for the medication expired, a coroner has noted “[I]ncluding medications in a DAA, without a …
Patient group seeks health literacy investment
Advocacy group makes pre-budget pitch for funding to improve health literacy and a biannual survey to inform health policy, but not cheaper medicines The Australian Patients Association (APA) is calling …
Pharmacists ‘can improve medication safety’ for optometrists
With 91% of patients who use topical eye formulations not using them correctly, pharmacists have informed the development of new guidelines for ophthalmic medicines Leading pharmacists have collaborated on new …
‘All health professionals need to be fully utilised’
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has launched a new comprehensive training program for pharmacists practising to an expanded scope The Pharmacist Prescribing Scope of Practice Training Program develops pharmacists’ skills …
New era for Don’t Rush to Crush
Informed by Australia-first research, the resource has a new look and is now fully digital Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has released a new edition of Don’t Rush to Crush, Australia’s …
Primary care solution touted for chronic pain
Government urged to make strategic investment in primary care programs to support patients living with chronic pain Patient Investment in primary care pain programs could help improve access to treatment …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Metformin treatment with or without mediterranean diet for the prevention of age-related diseases in people with metabolic syndrome The Metformin and …