New listings
The Health Minister has announced new PBS listings from 1 September, including a morphine drug and a drug to help manage opioid dependence Greg Hunt has announced that the Morrison …
Labelling, counselling improvements
As part of its commitment to the safe and quality use of medicines, the PSA recently convened meetings to discuss improvements in the labelling and counselling for antibiotics and opioids …
Seven deadly doses
A new report into Australia’s second pill testing trial shows that double the amount of substances were tested this year – and some were potentially deadly At the Canberra stage …
More measles in NSW
Pharmacies are among places visited by people who returned overseas with measles NSW Health has again reiterated its call for people to be vaccinated against the infectious disease after two …
First death related to vaping reported in the US
Experts are divided as to the cause of the death and other reported serious lung illnesses linked to vaping A man from Illinois, US who used a vaping device has …
Guild accused of ‘bullying’ governments for profit
The leaders of Australia’s peak general practice organisations have united to lobby governments not to accept Pharmacy Guild policy The doctors said in a statement that the Guild is attempting …
Sexual assault accused a no-show
A Sydney pharmacist has failed to turn up to court on time to face a sexual assault charge The pharmacist was due to face Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday. …
PPA launches unfair dismissal case
The pharmacist union has lodged legal action against National Pharmacies Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) has lodged legal action against National Pharmacies, according to a statement on PPA’s website. The legal …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in pharmacy, with a focus on rural health and the GP turf war This week we learned that the Pharmacy Guild’s civil case against Ramsay …
Community pharmacist prescribing ‘indefensible,’ says doc
Only two in three Australians trying to access a GP for urgent medical care are seen that day, a leading GP writes in criticising the Queensland pharmacy trial Dr Richard …
Top research recognised
Pharmacist researcher wins first place in international competition for paper on antipsychotic and benzodiazepine reduction Daniel Hoyle, a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania’s School of Medicine, has won …
Raising the bar
Tassie ECPs working to raise profile of asthma and improve inhaler use PSA’s Early Career Pharmacist Working Group Tasmanian branch is working to raise the profile of asthma and improve …