Pharmacists in social prescribing needs piloting and evaluating: experts
Could a change to prescriptions see pharmacists providing easier access to social prescribing? Pharmacists from the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia NSW and Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation (PALS) have …
‘It is a hospital system under very, very serious pressure’
The federal government has announced more funding for public hospitals – but does this extend to pharmacists? The Albanese government has announced an additional $1.7 billion to fund public hospitals …
‘Medication shortages don’t just cause inconvenience’
Government lacks a comprehensive strategy to address medicines shortages, crossbench MP warns Fresh efforts to combat medicine shortages are being described as “a minimal increase in our degree of preparedness …
Co-payment cut restored ‘dignity’ at dispensaries
Government policies are boosting access to affordable medicines for patients during cost-of-living crisis, Senator claims Moves to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment announced by Labor ahead of …
February MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products RelabotulinumtoxinA (Relfydess) is a Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin product that blocks the …
‘We often assume a lot about others’
How can pharmacists working across all sectors collaborate more effectively for better patient outcomes, asks a former SHPA president? Director of pharmacy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne Professor Michael …
January MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and safety-related changes New Products Amivantamab (Rybrevant) is a low-fucose, fully-human IgG1-based bispecific antibody that binds to …
World news wrapup: 6 February 2025
Pharmacist guilty of her husband’s insulin murder; Canadians ponder pharmacy choice; warning over Ozempic-linked death Beckley, West Virginia – Former pharmacist Natalie Cochran has been given a “no mercy” sentence …
‘I am planning on stocking vaping products’
Former Guild leader signals intention to start supplying vape products to patients, citing it as “a lost clinical opportunity” for community pharmacy Community pharmacy’s reluctance to stock and supply vaping …
Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – a reminder
Pharmacists urged to reflect on incidents and near misses by PDL, after inquiries regarding wrong-patient errors With the busy season behind us, and many pharmacists returning to their regular routines, …
PBS implements emergency measures
Pharmacists get green light to provide PBS medicines to flood-affected patients in Far North Queensland under continued dispensing Patients impacted by flooding in northern Queensland will be able to access …
Pharmacy numbers increase under Labor
Fears of mass pharmacy closures resulting from 60-day dispensing prove unfounded, government MP claims Voters are being warned they would be significantly worse off if the Coalition had remained in …