Pharmacy council pays owner $50k in costs
A pharmacy council has been ordered to pay a pharmacy owner costs after dropping conditions that restricted him from compounding or dispensing for online platforms The Pharmacy Council of NSW …
Prescribers need to kick ‘opioid-first’ habit
A new standard of care will help hospital pharmacists reduce inappropriate supply of opioids, stakeholders say Thousands of Australians at risk from long-term reliance on opioid analgesics following short-term use …
A focus on men’s health
“The men’s health stuff you just don’t talk about…” Pharmacy of the Year winners explain how they’ve succeeded in an area ignored by many pharmacies AJP spoke to Brad Butt …
Getting to know you
Ever wondered about the goals and interests of some of the key personalities in pharmacy and health? Angelo Pricolo finds out the truth – firstly, he speaks to Greg Hunt …
New clozapine boxed warning
More than 100 deaths have been linked to gastrointestinal disorders associated with clozapine, the TGA says The TGA has advised that a new boxed warning in the Product Information for …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news A systematic review of opioid prevalence in Australian residential aged care facilities A systematic review on 23 studies on opioid prevalence …
‘No evidence of insight or remorse’
A pharmacist with an impairment has been reprimanded and her registration suspended after she self-dispensed inappropriately The pharmacist fronted the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, facing allegations that she had …
The week in review
This week featured business news, politics and an expansion of pharmacy services in one state… We looked at whether Australia should have a Chief Pharmacist, amid other opportunities and challenges …
Consultant pharmacists “shocked” at tax comments
Are accreditation fees “a tax on younger pharmacists”? The Consultant Pharmacists Australia Group responds… The Consultant Pharmacists Australia group, to date, has over 1600 members who are primarily accredited pharmacists, …
New tool for meds reviews
A new tool from NPS MedicineWise supports a collaborative approach between the accredited pharmacist and medical practitioner when preparing a HMR or RMMR Research from NPS MedicineWise found that some GPs find …
A seller’s market
Confidence is high in most of the pharmacy real estate market, however some areas have suffered during the pandemic. Natalie Sirianni gives her views on the state of the market …
Demand skyrockets for medicinal cannabis
There has been a massive jump in the number of patients receiving medicinal cannabis through community pharmacy Medicinal cannabis use in Australia has skyrocketed in the last 12 months, according …