Guild launches 8CPA calculator
Pharmacies to get new tool to gain insights into changes to dispensary remuneration stemming from the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) Data analysis firm, NostraData, and the Pharmacy Guild of …
Hyperpigmentation
Skin is fabulous because it produces its own sun protection, but hyperpigmentation can be distressing, leading to patients seeking answers Skin is fabulous because it helps to protect itself from …
World news wrapup: 4 July 2024
Suspended sentence for pharmacist over codeine; Democrats write to US chains over mifepristone; UK sector queries associate recognition Belfast, NI: A pharmacist has been handed an 11-month suspended prison sentence …
‘No quick fix’ for pelvic pain
Pharmacists are “often the first port of call” for women with pelvic pain. Knowing the relevant medicines, red flags and when to refer are top of the list on how …
Guild president returns to lead state branch
Former Guild national president, George Tambassis, confirmed as Victorian branch leader, ahead of branch committee elections The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will oversee elections for a number of positions on …
ACCC suspends Sigma, CWH merger timeline
Regulator to announce revised date for decision on Sigma Healthcare’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Group The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suspending its timeline to announce a …
Smoking cessation meds in pregnancy need more evidence: study
Women need more support to quit smoking during pregnancy but there is a lack of evidence around medicines safety, say researchers A UNSW Sydney-led study of 1.7 million pregnancies in …
Contaminated cocaine prompts Take Home Naloxone push
Pharmacists are being urged to be proactive in offering Take Home Naloxone after authorities discover opioid-tainted cocaine Concerns over the discovery of white powder containing protonitazene, a synthetic opioid, …
Oral opioid shortages to continue
Shortages of Oxynorm capsules and Ordine oral liquid are expected to last until late 2024, the TGA reports Manufacturers of two oral opioid products are forecasting that shortages of some …
Credentials for consultants launch
The PSA has launched its full suite of credentials, including pathways for both experienced consultant pharmacists and those looking to expand their practice The Medication Management Review (MMR) credential and …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Association of Cardiovascular Outcomes with Low-Dose Glucocorticoid Use in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Many guidelines recommend limiting glucocorticoids in patients with …
‘No more excuses’ for low pay: union
The 8CPA doesn’t address concerns about working conditions, says the employee pharmacists’ union Professional Pharmacists Australia says that the 8CPA was delivered by the Federal Labor Government to provide more …