Compounding changes
TGA seeks feedback on proposed changes to compounded medicines guidelines The Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking submissions from interested parties on its proposed changes to compounded medicine manufacturing practices and …
Wizard Kalgoorlie Central recognised
WA Premier Mark McGowan has headed to the Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central to present it with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2020 Excellence in Professional Innovation Award The award was …
Censure after trans-Tasman drug thefts
After stealing Ritalin and surrendering his registration to practise in Australia, a pharmacist went home to New Zealand and offended again The pharmacist had his New Zealand registration cancelled after …
Mental health in the pharmacy profession
To mark Mental Health Week (10-18 Oct), the AJP and PSS hosted this exclusive webinar event to address the mental wellbeing of the pharmacy profession Topics including stress factors for …
Honours for e-scripts
Fred IT receives 2020 Victorian iAward in recognition of its achievement with this year’s roll out of national electronic prescriptions Fred IT has been recognised for its e-prescriptions innovation with …
Opioid quantities studied
How many people were prescribed 10‐ or 20‐tablet pack sizes prior to PBAC-recommended changes? Research led by the Pharmacy Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane has reviewed oxycodone …
Staying in the bush
Targeting rural and regional students for study at a rural pharmacy school will help to reduce workforce shortages, researchers say New Australian research has supported the theory that students who …
Electronic prescribing to cut admin work
Pharmacists and doctors across the ACT are working together to ensure the introduction of electronic prescribing provides maximum benefits to patients across the Territory, says the Guild The introduction of …
Time to commit to new reforms: PSA
Leading up to the Queensland state election, one stakeholder is urging all political parties to commit to pharmacy-related initiatives PSA Queensland Branch President Shane MacDonald said the upcoming election was …
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year state winners announced
The eight state winners competing in this year’s Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) have now been named The following pharmacy assistants have been selected …
Another high-risk CWH location revealed
NSW Health has warned customers of a Chemist Warehouse to be alert to COVID-19 symptoms The Chemist Warehouse at Casula was visited by a person with a confirmed case of …
Moving forward
TGA opens the first door on the COVID vaccine registration pathway for AZ option The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted a provisional determination to AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 Vaccine, …