World news wrapup: 21 June 2018
Pharmacy worker stole to feed child; NZ study to examine script cost barrier to health; inadequate staffing becoming a “live issue” in the UK Middlesbrough, UK: A woman who had …
Changing the script for residential care
Will paperless scripts impact the services pharmacies offer to residential care facilities? Anthony Tassone says changes are needed if pharmacy is to avoid legal and financial issues The middle of …
Inside Canberra’s pill testing tent
More than three in five Groovin the Moo patrons who used the pilot pill testing facility were surprised by their results The final report into the pilot service has been …
How did the codeine change affect your patients?
The Pharmacy Guild’s NSW branch wants to know how the codeine upschedule has impacted pharmacists and their patients Pharmacists have been invited to ask their patients to participate in the …
Search for top Pharmacy Assistant widens
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award has continued its record-breaking domination this year The Award has received the highest number of nominations and responses to …
A contentious case
High-profile GP Evan Ackermann has slammed expanded roles for community pharmacists citing lack of evidence, adding that dispensing should be ‘cashed out’ to general practice-based pharmacist positions As part of a …
What’s the 2018 Pharmacy of the Year up to now?
We catch up with Southcity Pharmacy Wagga co-proprietor Luke van der Rijt, just over one month after the win AJP: What’s life been like since being recognised as the Guild …
PSS calls for support
Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) says it is a good time to support the work of PSS and pharmacy colleagues with a tax deductible donation before 30 June John Coppock, President …
Licensees reprimanded
Recent panel hearings have looked into allegations that licensees had failed to meet their responsibilities to comply with good pharmacy practice at registered premises Three panel hearings were held in …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effectiveness of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in Treating the Cognitive Symptoms of Dementia Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and memantine are commonly used …
The pharmacist role in STI screening
Pharmacists are in a good position to provide STI screening services – but confidentiality is just one barrier to be overcome Helen Wood and Sajni Gudka from the School of …
Could allergy testing improve antibiotic use?
Incorrect antibiotic allergy labels pose a significant public health issue, says an antimicrobial stewardship expert More needs to be done to ensure Australia’s most vulnerable patients are not incorrectly diverted …
