Three models of pharmacist prescribing examined
Steps towards pharmacist prescribing could be taken soon, including examining how stakeholders could get involved with its progress The Pharmacy Board held a forum last week to consider the need …
EBOS to take over CWH supply
EBOS Group has announced that it has won the tender to act as the exclusive third party distributor to the My Chemist Group EBOS will deliver pharmaceutical products to the …
SHPA to raise engagement with My Health Record
Another pharmacy peak health body has committed to supporting My Health Record The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and the Australian Digital Health Agency have partnered to deliver a …
Methoblastin boxes to include new warning
The TGA has released a safety warning on inadvertent overdose of oral methotrexate in the wake of inquest into man’s death from methotrexate toxicity Two weeks ago, Coroner Rosemary Carlin …
Minutes and seconds lead to dollars & sense
How can you add two and a half minutes to your customer’s experience, and benefit your business? Glenn Guilfoyle explains The Next Level Australian service standard industry data reveals that …
Critical eye for the PI: understanding product information
This audio presentation discusses the critical analysis skills necessary when using Product Information resources as a patient counselling tool. By Dr Des Williams, senior lecturer at the School of Pharmacy and …
Accurate dispensing and labelling of medicines: a review
When dispensing medication, pharmacists have numerous responsibilities beyond ensuring that the correct label is put on the correct product, with the correct directions, and given to the correct patient. This …
Serendipitous findings in medication reviews: urticaria
Because urticaria, or hives, is a common allergic skin disorder, it is also a condition that may be discovered serendipitously while conducting a medication review. It is therefore important to …
Alcohol: problem use
Alcohol is linked to poor health in various and complex ways. This article explores the role that pharmacists have in assisting people who have become dependent on alcohol to reduce …
Modern-day malnutrition: examining the links between mineral deficits and mental health status
Magnesium and Zinc: Mood/Anxiety Fact versus fiction: Understanding the evidence base supporting vitamin and mineral supplementation Modern-day malnutrition—the result of poor dietary habits marked by high intakes of excess sugar …
Confidence with oral anticoagulants
Oral anticoagulants are high risk medicines with indications which include prevention of stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation, and treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism. Sometimes patients are anxious about taking …
‘Before I’m a retailer, I’m a health professional.’
These NSW community pharmacists have drawn a line in the sand when it comes to the kinds of products they sell Pharmacists Luke McGrath and John Jones are taking a …