World news wrapup: 12 September 2024
NZ baby stopped breathing after dispensing error; UK pharmacist’s efforts to help stymied by EpiPen shortage; Ireland cracks down on vapes New Zealand: A pharmacist breached the Code of Health …
60-day uptake ‘quite modest’: expert
Pharmacy financials looking “pretty strong” due to low uptake of 60-day dispensing to date, says leading analyst, with first additional payments due by end of Oct Lower-than-expected uptake of 60-day …
It’s that time of year again…
Have you completed your CPD? The deadline is coming up quickly Time is running out for pharmacists to complete the 40 units of continuing professional development required by the Pharmacy …
The top ten
Regulatory issues and CWH merger still on top of readers’ minds, our latest most read story list reveals These were the ten most read stories on our website between 10 …
PBS, CWH data reveal costs of incontinence
Since 2010, the number of Australians with incontinence has gone up 53%, new data shows A new report from Deloitte Access Economics commissioned for the Continence Foundation of Australia, has …
Guild to highlight dangers of vapes
Patients looking to access nicotine vaping products from 1 October 2024 are likely to struggle to find pharmacies selling them, the Guild warns Many pharmacies will opt not to sell …
Medicines shortages – ‘this is not okay’
Government urged to talk to rural pharmacists about the persistent issues impacting Australia’s medicines supply chain “No other country has had the same issues” as Australia when it comes to …
‘It is not the role of a regulatory pharmacist to make clinical decisions’
PRU officers’ role queried following inquest into a man’s tragic death from prescribed Physeptone tablets and Stilnox A coroner has called on the NSW Ministry of Health to review its …
Pharmacy owner ‘acted in contempt’ of health department: tribunal
A unregistered pharmacy owner supplied at least 15,000 pharmaceutical benefits since his approval to supply them was cancelled, a tribunal has heard The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has heard a request …
Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging…what is it?
Ayomide Ogundipe takes a look at partnering with students to foster diversity inclusion and belonging in curriculum and culture Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging are increasingly recognised by health professions …
‘There’s more work to do’ to support students
Government backbencher acknowledges pharmacy students’ pleas for placement support Current plans for Commonwealth Prac Payments are a first step in easing financial pressures on students, Labor’s Peter Khalil says. Speaking …
What’s coming up on the calendar?
We look at some of the upcoming events in the pharmacy calendar PSA Offshore Refresher Conference 2025: A transformative experience Immerse yourself in a transformative professional development experience at the …