Getting started in pharmacy
In this podcast, Carlene McMaugh speaks to Shefali Parekh, about her early career hospital pharmacist experiences In the latest AJP podcast, former NAPSA president Shefali Parekh speaks about her experiences …
Magistrate’s understanding over fake script
A pharmacist thwarted the plans of a man who had gotten his hands on a stolen blank script A man has pleaded guilty to charges relating to his July 2022 …
Pharmacy simulator provides immersive experience
An Australian-made online “serious gaming” platform is helping pharmacists practise patient care in a safe learning environment Researchers at Curtin University in Western Australia have developed a novel online interactive …
Local pharmacy market large enough ‘for several winners’
TWCM owner EBOS tells investors community pharmacy’s ”highly fragmented” landscape gives “opportunities for growth” The Australian pharmacy landscape remains highly fragmented, with opportunities for growth in a market which is …
‘It’s great to have their efforts recognised.’
Reader’s Digest names its top pharmacy brand for 2022, saying businesses rallied to provide customer service during the pandemic Reader’s Digest has announced the recipients of its 2022 Australian Quality Service …
TGA in talks with TikTok over diabetes drug drought
Regulator focuses on role of illegal social media advertising in shortages as another diabetes drug becomes scarce until end of March 2023 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is in talks …
‘Pharmacists now have an opportunity to add to preventable healthcare.’
NSW Health issues update on new wider range of public health and travel vaccines for pharmacists to administer The NSW Ministry of Health has provided details on the expanded range …
Warnings over nitrous oxide harms
“Nangs” now rescheduled with restrictions introduced in some states, as experts warn of serious risks for the increasingly popular drug With nitrous oxide reclassified as a Schedule 6 poison from …
Script volumes slightly higher—but not enough to trigger changes
“No reason” why remuneration adjustment mechanism will not be included in 8CPA, says Guild, but business expert thinks pharmacy owners will have to wait and see The Pharmacy Guild has …
Two-year stretch for $288k PBS fraud
A pharmacist has been sentenced after pleading guilty over making fake PBS claims The Department of Health and Aged Care has issued a statement about NSW pharmacist Felix Chan, who …
We’re fed up with ‘disgraceful lies,’ says Guild
NSW Health Minister tells GPs to “just relax” and get used to the pharmacy pilots, while Queensland doctors claim disaster in that state The furore over pharmacist prescribing and working …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Optimal pharmacotherapy pathway in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain The OPTION-DM randomised controlled trail concluded that three commonly used treatment …
