Confidence hits all-time high
Almost two years after the government rocked the community pharmacy sector with its plan to implement 60-day dispensing, confidence is higher than ever Confidence in the community pharmacy industry is …
The future of healthcare depends on how we learn together
There was a time when a white coat or a title was enough for people to trust us—but is that still true today? asks Bronwyn Clark The healthcare landscape is …
Does a CPD plan have to be written?
A pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled after he lied about his recency of practice in order to get into pharmacy ownership The case also raised the issue of whether a …
‘Alarming’ rise in flu, measles: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild is urging Australians to vaccinate against infectious diseases, as cases of not only flu but measles surge The latest figures from the Immunisation Coalition show that as …
Increased My Health Record data to help pharmacists
Pharmacists will be able to gain more insights and offer timely interventions with more information being added to patients’ My Health Records, expert says New requirements for pathology and diagnostic …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of minocycline in rosacea Results from two RCTs show oral minocycline 40mg (10mg immediate-release + …
Handling the 60-day dispensing balloon
Many pharmacists are seeing the ‘balloon go up’ on 60-day scripts. How they respond is crucial for their futures The balloon has gone up’ is a phrase originally coined in …
Coroner makes discharge list recommendation
Systemic factors including multiple prescribers and different modes of communication contributed to a medication error which came under scrutiny following a woman’s death On making findings regarding the death of …
‘Our work has value and we must be paid accordingly’
A union says a promised 14% pay rise for award pharmacists is the first step in reform for the broader industry This week, an expert panel named pharmacy as one …
The week in review
Long-awaited pay rise for award pharmacists, Chemist Warehouse franchisees hit sell again and the AI promise in healthcare were among the stories that had pharmacists talking this week It was …
Reporting near misses a ‘good thing’
Near-miss reporting can be a sign of a strong safety culture Fostering an environment where staff feel comfortable reporting “near misses” is a positive thing for patient safety, a senior …
Patients dying while ramped, say doctors
“Ambulance ramping is a symptom of hospital systems that don’t have the resources, processes, or empowerment for clinicians to work at the top of their scope,” one leading pharmacist says …