Doc’s remorse over ‘terrible experience’
A Chemist Warehouse pharmacy refused to dispense on a fraudulent script presented by a doctor in his own name A doctor forged a prescription for the purpose of obtaining oxycodone …
Falls, kidney damage link to polypharmacy studied
Australian researchers say their new study supports an increase in medicines reviews, particularly those conducted by pharmacists An estimated 2.3 million older Australians are being dispensed multiple medicines associated with …
PSA announces Queensland graduate of the year
The PSA has announced that it has awarded Georgia Muir, from Griffith University, the Professor James Dare Pharmacy Graduate of the Year Award Each year, every School of Pharmacy in …
PBAC backs ADHD meds listing change
Changes to PBS restrictions for atomoxetine and guanfacine for the treatment of ADHD are being supported by the PBAC The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) is backing a move to broaden access …
Owners receive licensing warning
Leaving it late to submit a valid licensing application will create unnecessary risk and avoidable compliance issues, pharmacy owners in Queensland are being warned Proprietors who fail to apply to the Queensland …
Full scope on paper, support in practice
Raven’s Recruitment operations manager David Shaw looks at the questions pharmacists should ask before accepting a new role A pharmacist reads an advertisement promising expanded scope, a consulting room and …
The week in review
Eli Lilly’s direct-to-consumer distribution model and the recall of Andrographis products continued to attract headlines this week Reassurances from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly are doing little to ease pharmacists’ concerns …
‘The stars aligned’ – no injuries in pharmacy car accident
A Toyota LandCruiser Prado which smashed its way metres into a pharmacy missed patients by mere seconds in what the pharmacy co-owner says is a “miracle” Pharmacist Vince Pappalardo, who …
Sponsor announces Tavneos discontinuation
Prescribers are being urged not to initiate treatment with Tavneos (avacopan) in new patients, with the drug to be withdrawn from the Australian market next year CSL Seqirus is set …
More than access: the evolving role of pharmacists in UTI care
With pharmacist-led UTI services now widely established, the conversation has shifted beyond improving access to care. How are pharmacists balancing timely treatment with appropriate diagnosis, antimicrobial stewardship and patient education? …
Docs back tighter controls on ‘nangs’
AMA welcomes proposals to strengthen controls on the non-therapeutic supply and use of nitrous oxide Stronger controls around access to nitrous oxide should be framed as both a supply and patient protection …