Guild hires silk over ‘broken’ 7CPA
Guild investigates legal options over 60-day dispensing changes ahead of talks for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) Pharmacy owners are set to receive advice about the possibility of taking …
Red eyes vs dry eyes
Eye conditions such as red eyes and dry eyes are common presentations in pharmacy but differentiating between these and the many other common eye conditions, and then choosing the most …
Allergic rhinitis in children
This podcast will focus on the impact of allergic rhinitis (AR) on cognitive function and school performance in children. In episode one, the presenters discuss the common presentations of allergic …
Benefits of 60-day scripts limited by lack of repeats
Minimum number of repeats needed to deliver on 60-day dispensing promises Patients who are deemed to be suitably stable on their medication to receive a 60-day prescription should be given …
Aged care medications: who pays?
There is a 60 day dispensing reality disconnect in residential aged care, says Gerard Stevens Politics might be the contest of ideas, but sometimes trenchant positions lead to tunnel vision …
The week in review
A week’s a long time in the pharmacy sector right now, as double dispensing begins (not without uncertainty), as do 8CPA talks On Friday, the Pharmacy Guild told us that …
S8s in filing cabinet, in boxes on the floor
A pharmacy kept expired or returned S8s in a box on the dispensary floor, and left S4s in a vaccination room where patients could have accessed them The Victorian Pharmacy …
$1.2m of vapes seized
The TGA has executed multiple warrants on storage units and residences in Brisbane and seized over 40,000 vaping products The products have an estimated street value of over $1.2 million, …
Docs take aim at 60-day disallowance motion
Mark Butler still calling pharmacist objection to double dispensing a “scare campaign,” even as 8CPA talks begin Federal health minister Mark Butler has declared 1 September, 2023 a “great day …
Too many snakes, not enough ladders
From a record high in November 2022, the announcement of the Government’s 60-day dispensing policy is crippling confidence in the community pharmacy sector, writes Nick O’Donoghue Data from the latest …
Building a resilient workplace culture for pharmacy
What does a resilient workplace look like, and what are its benefits for both employees and patients? Our expert panel share their insights and strategies for a better workplace culture. …
NSW ‘keen’ to expand pharmacists’ scope
NSW is set to implement a state-wide scope of practice trial mirroring the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot Expanding community pharmacists’ scope of practice will deliver benefits to …