Antibiotic substitution arrangement in force
New amoxicillin substitution amendments introduced as health system tries to deal with the ongoing shortage of the medicine The federal Department of Health and Aged Care has announced amendments to …
A need for training
While a majority of Australian pharmacists endorse the provision of low-dose cannabis-based medicines, most lack confidence in discussing them with patients and say they need more training A new Australian …
Keeping accreditation current
PSA to launch new accreditation credentialing program The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced the launch of a new Accreditation Credentialing Program for Comprehensive Medication Management Reviews (MMRs). The …
Reaching new heights
How do you make your pharmacy a destination for travel health advice? Part two of our series In part one of our look at travel health in pharmacy we covered …
Demand is strong in the pharmacy market
It’s an unusually busy end of the year for a strong pharmacy market, says Natalie Sirianni As we come to the end of the calendar year, it is a great …
Report backs more hospital pharmacy roles
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) says it strongly supports an inquiry’s call for more expert pharmacist places in NSW hospitals The comments follow the release this week …
Flying high: looking at travel health
What role does your pharmacy play in travel health and is there the potential to increase your services in this area? Australians love to travel, with pre-pandemic statistics showing a …
The week in review
There were moves to limit the influence of lobby groups, such as the Pharmacy Guild, while the number of overseas pharmacists applying for Australian visas reached new heights The week …
‘A clear risk to patient safety’
New AMA video criticises pharmacist prescribing trials, saying they could lead to second class care and more superbugs emerging The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released a new video questioning …
Getting to know you
He’s pharmacy’s leading Collingwood supporter, and could have been a winemaker…. Angelo Pricolo speaks to Anthony Tassone, president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victorian branch According to Calabrian tradition …
Warning on booster vaccines
PDL issues alert warning of a rise in the number of vaccine-related calls and incident reports The recent availability of the Moderna Spikevax Bivalent Booster Vaccine has seen a rise …
CWH confirms alleged counterfeit perfumes pulled from sale
Voluntary decision to remove fragrances which Victoria’s Secrets claim are knock-offs now formalised in undertaking to court Chemist Warehouse (CWH) has confirmed to the Federal Court it has removed from …