‘We need to tread cautiously’
Prescription monitoring is here, but we need to tread carefully to avoid unintended harms, says Suzanne Nielsen Suzanne Nielsen, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University Drug-related deaths …
Pharmacist full scope an insult, says AMA
The Australian Medical Association says pharmacist prescribing would be a ‘fundamental conflict of interest’ The AMA has published its response to the Board’s discussion paper Pharmacist Prescribing, which proposed that …
NAPSA Charity Cup kicks off
Funds raised this year will be going to the Brain Tumour Alliance Australia in honour of a NAPSA member recently diagnosed with glioblastoma NAPSA’s Charity Cup will this year be supporting …
New EMM Conference launched
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has launched its first ever specialty conference on electronic medication management The SHPA’s Electronic Medication Management Leadership Committee will be providing pharmacists and …
Health Minister spruiks dollar discount
Hunt has responded in Parliament to a petition to extend government payment of s100 co-payments citing state and territory jurisdiction, the PBS and the $1 pharmacy discount In February this …
Pharmacist jab helping combat anti-vax parents
The accessibility of pharmacist vaccination is helping kids of anti-vax parents gain access to the service, says Qld health minister A few days ago, it was announced that Queensland pharmacists …
Sorting out the schedule
The new Appendix M category added to the Standard for Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons from February 2019 offers optimism that additional medicines might be considered for down‑scheduling from …
Meds management revolution not ‘appening
Current evidence for any clinical benefit from medication management apps and sensors is limited, experts say The use of medication apps in clinical practice is hindered by a lack of …
Pulling up stumps
Bradman Oval match ends pharmacy cricket season in style The final match of the 2018/19 Pharmacy Cricket season took place last weekend on a glorious autumn day at historic Bradman …
Facing the consequences
A NSW pharmacist who dispensed S8 medications to patients with forged scripts must now undergo a stringent practice audit and year-long mentoring In August 2014, NSW Police reported to the …
DDS enters new year with a bang
The 2018 winners of the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards have taken out the start of 2019 as well Discount Drug Stores (DDS) has been named Chemist/Pharmacy of the Month …
Getting your share of a $132 billion market
With a few changes to their marketing strategy, pharmacies can entice some of the best potential customers, writes Katrina McCarter I want to share with you an opportunity to attract …