RTPM: Where are we now?
Pharmacist Dimi Hoppe provides a detailed overview of real time prescription monitoring across Australia While all Australian states and territories have agreed to participate in a national real time prescription …
New medicine advice warnings issued
TGA issues new warning of VTE risk with oral contraceptives containing dienogest, and updates contraception advice for tamoxifen The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued new advice regarding the risk of …
Race against time
Pharmacists come to the rescue after one year old eats deadly raccoon faeces A couple from Southern Alberta, Canada found themselves “racing against time” after realising their infant had eaten …
Red flags ignored
A GP has been struck off for dangerously prescribing to patients, despite calls from pharmacists and clear signals of drug-seeking behaviours A Central Coast GP has seen her registration cancelled …
Dog saves day at pharmacy
A police dog helped track down a thief after a break-in at a local pharmacy A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a pharmacy at Marion, South Australia …
Lashings of Lycra
Angelo Pricolo, mindful of his safety, joins the ranks of men in Lycra Two of the most eye-catching images in the sporting world are the middle-aged hirsute male in undersized …
Keeping the standards high
Australian complementary medicines are regulated at internationally high standards, says CMA in response to recent criticisms from “fringe groups” Complementary medicines in Australia are regulated to the highest standards in …
Failure to question GP leads to reprimand
A Sydney pharmacist proprietor has been reprimanded after failing to challenge a GP over prescribing of addictive drugs that saw a woman overdose The co-proprietor of a pharmacy in Sydney’s …
An outstanding contribution
Dr Manya Angley is the AACP MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year for 2021 Dr Manya Angley was announced as the 2021 Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) MIMS Consultant …
Pharmacy AI for fast, safe dispensing
Fred IT launches new artificial intelligence solution to provide pharmacy with more intuitive dispensing and faster access to clinical decision-making Fred IT Group has launched a new artificial intelligence dispensing …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Integration of non-dispensing pharmacists into primary healthcare services This umbrella review and narrative synthesis suggest that the integration of …
Pharmacies on watch list
Five Chemist Warehouses and a Priceline Pharmacy have been added to the list of case locations in NSW, as the Bondi cluster grows This story was updated at 11.45am on …
