No half doses in pharmacy ownership
PDL has issued a new reminder to pharmacy proprietors of their key responsibilities, following cases which highlighted opioid dosing and inappropriate dispensing Special Counsel Chandrika Darroch, from Meridian Lawyers, writes …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Atypical Femur Fracture Risk versus Fragility Fracture Prevention with Bisphosphonates In this large cohort study, the risk of atypical femur fracture …
Workload issues may have led to pharmacy failures
A pharmacy owner has been reprimanded and must practise under “onerous” conditions after more than 10,000 Endone tablets went missing due to an employee’s actions The pharmacist is the sole …
Continued dispensing extended ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Health Minister says continued dispensing will remain in place for now, while the payment to pharmacies for delivering medicines is likely to become permanent Speaking to the World Pharmacy …
Services need evidence-based value
One pharmacy stakeholder group has issued a policy statement on moving towards a sustainable remuneration model for professional services “A common concern among pharmacy associations worldwide is the long-term financial …
Pharmacists get ready to transform global health
World Pharmacists Day, which takes place this week, is now in its 10th year as pharmacists around the world help in the COVID-19 crisis Friday September 25 has been designated …
The week in review
The issue of vaccination came to the fore this week, as well as an international focus with FIP holding its virtual meeting Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Pharmacy School …
COPD: managing malnutrition
Weight loss and muscle atrophy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are linked with increased morbidity and mortality. Yet malnutrition remains under-diagnosed and undertreated, The World Health Organisation defines …
Fakes found at Priceline Pharmacies
Priceline has apologised to customers after four pharmacies were found to be stocking fake skincare “We are aware that four Sydney based Priceline Pharmacy franchise stores improperly obtained and sold …
No more ads
TGA warns off advertising for first aid creams containing a cancelled NSAID The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is reminding advertisers that first aid creams containing bufexamac cannot be advertised to …
Crime roundup
Two men have been charged after three separate incidents in which pharmacies were robbed Upper Coomera, Queensland: Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy over two break-and-enters at the same Upper …
Pharmacy fees go up by 3%
The Pharmacy Board and seven others have increased their annual registration fees, five Boards have frozen theirs, while Chinese medicine and chiropractic fees are reduced by up to 15% The …