What’s next in health for the federal government?
Health minister Mark Butler has foreshadowed new pharmacy agreements and the introduction of e-scripts into public hospitals Speaking at Advanced Pharmacy Australia’s (AdPha) Medicines Management 2024 conference in Adelaide, Butler …
Coalition would ‘free’ pharmacists from clerical work
“The way we handle prescriptions is 20 years out of date”, opposition health spokesperson says The year is 1984 and the Coalition wants to “free pharmacists from clerical duties” to …
Charting the course
PDL has some guidance on Collaborative Pharmacist-led Charting and Prescribing PDL has chosen to describe the charting and prescribing activity by hospital pharmacists as Collaborative Pharmacist-led Charting and Prescribing (CPCP), …
AdPha’s Clinical Pharmacy Standards released
New benchmark for contemporary and emerging pharmacy practices that complete the patient journey in and out of hospital The Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Clinical Pharmacy Standards have been published, a …
Pharmacy projects making an impact
Pharmacy is delivering “real-world impacts” in the delivery of palliative care, Aboriginal health and improving quality use of medicine through a range of new projects, a report reveals The Pharmaceutical …
TGA withdraws InstantScripts infringement notices
Regulator reaches settlement with Wesfarmers Health’s online prescription provider, InstantScripts, over alleged unlawful advertising The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has withdrawn 45 infringement notices it issued to InstantScripts as part …
MedAdvisor to formally review its market value
The global pharmacy software company’s board has brought in financial advisors and legal counsel to help “ensure (their) assets are assigned their full and appropriate value” The board of software business …
What does the future look like for CWH/Sigma shareholders?
Investors in the merged Sigma/Chemist Warehouse could start reaping the benefits from the retailer’s earnings late next year, but the outlook hinges on store number growth, one analyst says …
Lifetime ban for nude shopper
Streaker cops indefinite banning order after exposing himself in pharmacy A 38-year-old man will appear before Penrith Local Court later this month after being charged in relation to an incident …
World news wrapup: 14 November 2024
Pharmacists are concerned they may face pressure to prescribe; professional misconduct ruling against Kiwi pharmacist; British pharmacy prepares Paddington for Peru trip Ontario, Canada: Pharmacists are speaking out about their …
The pharmacist’s role in managing gastrointestinal pain
This webinar provides pharmacists with a comprehensive overview of abdominal pain—one of the most common health conditions in Australia—and its various presentations and causes. Our panellists share their deep knowledge …
Transitions of care
Transitions of care are pivotal moments in healthcare delivery, where patients move between different healthcare settings Whether transitioning from hospital to home, or from home to an aged-care facility …