Food allergies and anaphylaxis
The rising levels of allergic diseases, especially food-induced anaphylaxis presents opportunities for pharmacists to take a lead role in education and management, says Jala Moushi Key points: The increasing prevalence …
The week in review
Barriers were the topic that came up again and again this week: from accessing health care in the bush, to medicines and employee pharmacists The AIHW highlighted the need for …
Abuse, time sinks and information gaps: meds shortages highlighted
Pharmacists have reported taking five to 10 phone calls every hour on stock enquiries alone, one organisation says The Therapeutic Goods Administration has published a number of submissions to its …
New leadership for Australian Self-Care Alliance
Pharmacy legend and ‘pioneer’ steps down from role with self-care alliance John Bell has stepped down from his role as the inaugural independent chair of the Australian Self-Care Alliance, the …
‘Prac payment’ legislation referred to Senate committee
Senate committee to hold inquiry into the government’s proposed Commonwealth Prac Payment program Stakeholders are being invited to make submissions to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s inquiry into …
Ahpra seeking new CEO
The regulator begins a global search to recruit a new CEO, as its leader steps down after 15 years at the helm Fifteen years after overseeing the creation of a …
Game changer for anti-doping efforts
Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) program to help pharmacists protect athletes from accidentally taking prohibited medications and supplements Having pharmacists trained on anti-doping rules, and able to support athletes to make the …
What’s in a name?
Pharmacists were being called to the polls to cast their ballots on a name change for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia in 1904 Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia …
The importance of connection
Curtis Ruhnau talks in our 100th podcast about supporting your staff and colleagues, the renewed sense of optimism in community pharmacy and why credentialed pharmacists need adequate remuneration In this …
Podcasts: the top 15
These are our 15 most listened to podcasts of all time We’ve collated data from Apple plays, Spotify starts and downloads on our website, and these are the 15 most …
MedAdvisor to debut AI medication advisor
MedAdvisor Solutions is set to demo a life-sized, conversation artificial intelligence solution named ‘Sandy’ at a US conference MedAdvisor has teamed up with Brand Engagement Network (BEN) to build an …
Advanced Practice Pioneers
We are seeking to identify pharmacy’s Advanced Practice Pioneers, and we want you to tell us who they are Each year we ask our readers to identify those who are …