Pharmacy in primary health care: how it’s going
FIP has developed a tool for pharmacy organisations to gauge progression of the profession’s place in primary health care The tool was launched by the International Pharmaceutical Federation on the …
Undisclosed sildenafil
The TGA has issued warnings on two medicines obtained from unknown overseas websites The Therapeutic Goods Administration has warned consumers not to take Ziyinzhuangyang tablets or African Vigorous Max Strength. …
Pharmacy sales not feeling cost-of-living pressures: PharmX
Electronic ordering and invoicing company, PharmX is reporting a strong start to the year with revenue growth 4% ahead of budget for the first quarter of the 2025 financial year …
MedAdvisor shares dive as quarterly profits stall
Software business MedAdvisor Solution’s share price dropped by as much as 34% during Thursday’s trade, following a drop in the company’s gross profit MedAdvisor told the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) …
‘Friday nights are a waste of time’
Pharmacists told us they were barely breaking even with the introduction of new trading hours, while in the world of hospital pharmacy, we looked at the new technology of heart …
Opioid Safety Toolkit
Despite having a limited role in chronic pain for most patients, for some people opioids remain an important component of their pain management plan. The Opioid Safety Toolkit will help …
Identifying complications of diabetes: the pharmacist’s role
This article discusses the various medical conditions that may occur more frequently with, or as a complication of diabetes. By Karalyn Huxhagen BPharm, FPS, FANZCAP (CommPharm, PrimCare), community pharmacist and …
Prostate cancer care in community pharmacy
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. Informed pharmacists are well placed to discuss therapy options, adverse effects associated with these options, and most importantly how to …
Constipation in older people
Pharmacists have an important role in determining the potential causes of constipation in older people, and providing advice on the most appropriate treatment options. By Dr Jenny Gowan AM, PhD, …
Pharmacists bridging gaps and filling cracks at transitions of care
As medicines experts, pharmacists are integral to the multidisciplinary, person-centred approach that enables safe and high-quality transitions of care. By Dr Margaret Jordan BPharm, MSc(Res), PhD, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, FAdPha, …
‘Backorder’ for 90% of rural, remote hospital meds
The government’s response to the Covid-19 inquiry report highlighted hospital pharmacist concerns about supply chain disruption The Covid-19 Response Inquiry Report, released on Tuesday (29 October 2024) made nine recommendations …
A first in Australia residency program
Ramsay Pharmacy has partnered with Advanced Pharmacy Australia to deliver Australia’s first Community Pharmacist Resident Training Program Having offered an AdPha-accredited hospital resident training program for a number of years, …