PBS, CWH data reveal costs of incontinence
Since 2010, the number of Australians with incontinence has gone up 53%, new data shows A new report from Deloitte Access Economics commissioned for the Continence Foundation of Australia, has …
Guild to highlight dangers of vapes
Patients looking to access nicotine vaping products from 1 October 2024 are likely to struggle to find pharmacies selling them, the Guild warns Many pharmacies will opt not to sell …
Medicines shortages – ‘this is not okay’
Government urged to talk to rural pharmacists about the persistent issues impacting Australia’s medicines supply chain “No other country has had the same issues” as Australia when it comes to …
‘It is not the role of a regulatory pharmacist to make clinical decisions’
PRU officers’ role queried following inquest into a man’s tragic death from prescribed Physeptone tablets and Stilnox A coroner has called on the NSW Ministry of Health to review its …
Pharmacy owner ‘acted in contempt’ of health department: tribunal
A unregistered pharmacy owner supplied at least 15,000 pharmaceutical benefits since his approval to supply them was cancelled, a tribunal has heard The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has heard a request …
Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging…what is it?
Ayomide Ogundipe takes a look at partnering with students to foster diversity inclusion and belonging in curriculum and culture Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging are increasingly recognised by health professions …
‘There’s more work to do’ to support students
Government backbencher acknowledges pharmacy students’ pleas for placement support Current plans for Commonwealth Prac Payments are a first step in easing financial pressures on students, Labor’s Peter Khalil says. Speaking …
What’s coming up on the calendar?
We look at some of the upcoming events in the pharmacy calendar PSA Offshore Refresher Conference 2025: A transformative experience Immerse yourself in a transformative professional development experience at the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacological management of polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that is associated with diverse symptoms and …
Probiotics in the microbiome era: positive impacts on colic and beyond
This webinar aims to educate pharmacists on how a credible probiotic can improve infant health, particularly when it comes to colic. Join gut microbiome global expert Gianfranco Grompone, Global Scientific …
‘Pregnant women are vulnerable to the whims of market forces’
Experts are warning of a critical shortage of obstetric medicines, putting women at risk of pre-eclampsia and post-partum haemorrhage Supplies of several crucial obstetric medicines are running short in Australia, …
Vision for the future wants empowered pharmacists
A nationally-coordinated response strategy is needed to address fluctuations in medication supply, say one group of pharmacists This is just one of 39 recommendations made in Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha)’s …