‘We all make mistakes’
Despite prescribing “very high” amounts of fentanyl and oxycodone to a patient, a doctor did not realise he was drug dependent until receiving a phone call from an interstate pharmacist …
‘We are fighting for our profession’
Protest organisers call for solidarity in the battle to pause 60-day dispensing rollout Pharmacists who are unable to make it to Canberra for the Community and Pharmacy Support Group’s (CAPS’s) …
Mental health work lauded
Associate Professor Claire O’Reilly and Dr Sarira El-Den have been honoured with awards recognising their contribution in the mental health space The pair were recognised at the Mental Health Services …
Ramsay’s modest pharmacy operation a tiny chink of light
Group share price plummets $1.5bn as dividend halves amid a slow post-pandemic recovery Multinational private hospital operation Ramsay Healthcare was punished by shareholders with a 12.1% drop in its share …
Ozempic competitor to launch in spite of PBS knockback
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro will be on the private scrip market by the end of September Revolutionary new type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro – which is almost better known for producing …
Students fearful for future of pharmacy
Government policy not ready for implementation, warn pharmacy students Pharmacy students are calling on the federal government to engage with the profession before pushing ahead with its 60-day dispensing policy. …
We must send a message to government
Pharmacists are being urged to make their way to Canberra to protest the government’s 60-day dispensing policy next week Double dispensing will “signal the end of community pharmacy as we …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news High use of short-acting beta-2-agonists in COPD is associated with an increased risk of exacerbations and mortality This observational study from …
GORD guidance: managing heartburn and regurgitation
Studies show an increase in prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Reviewing the symptoms and guiding on the appropriate OTC treatments can help manage the condition. Leanne Philpott investigates It’s …
The week in review
The profession’s focus shifts back to Canberra, with plans for another protest against 60-day dispensing moving ahead, plus the announcement of a review into full scope The planned rally for …
Pharmacist spots fake opioid script
A nurse took great care to take her forged scripts for oxycodone to a range of different pharmacies to avoid suspicion – but an “attentive” pharmacist spotted her conduct anyway …
CAPS campaign making a difference
Politicians are seeking meetings with local pharmacy owners to discuss 60-day dispensing before CAPS protest in Canberra Community pharmacy owners are reporting that federal MPs are keen to talk to …