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Pharmacists told to get ready for Australia’s revolutionary new opt-out e-health record network Pharmacists will need support and education to ensure their patients achieve the optimum benefit from Australia’s soon-to-be …
Ban CM brands from making unfounded claims: doctors
The RACGP has added its voice to calls to block proposed legislation that would allow complementary medicines to make non-evidence-based claims The proposed legislation would permit “dangerous and misleading” claims …
New pharmacy resource launched
The Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook 24th edition (APF24) and the new digital APF were launched today by the PSA APF24, the everyday guide to pharmacy practice, was officially launched …
‘Urgency’ to implement real-time script monitoring: coroner
An inquest into four deaths related to opioid prescribing and doctor shopping has highlighted the urgent need for real-time monitoring A joint inquest into four recent deaths was recently held …
World news wrapup: 24 May 2018
Pharmacist struck off after “crude” scheme in Ireland; hospital pharmacists strike in Malta; no national MAS for England Cork, Ireland: A pharmacist has had her registration cancelled by Ireland’s High …
The devil is in the detail: The importance of legal due diligence
Deciding whether to purchase a business is not an easy decision, and one of the first stages is completing due diligence, writes Sarah Stoddart Deciding whether to purchase a business is …
Pharmacist flu shots better than nothing: Gannon
“Farming off” elements of healthcare to pharmacy means patients will lose out on health promotion opportunities, says outgoing AMA president Dr Michael Gannon In an interview with Tim Shaw on …
Tributes for pharmacist murdered in the UK
A British pharmacist has faced court charged with the murder of his wife, also a pharmacist Jessica Patel was found with serious injuries in her home in Linthorpe and was …
Push to ditch the ‘wooden spoon award’ on pharmacist scope of practice
A Queensland inquiry into the pharmacy sector will look at ownership laws, a wider scope of practice including pharmacist prescribing, and the establishment of a Pharmacy Council The Queensland branch …
Shades of grey: a growing issue
Pharmacies have a crucial role to play in filling the gaps in the healthcare of the growing population of Grey Nomads Australia’s growing population of ‘Grey Nomad’ travellers are facing …
Closing the gap: Gender equality in pharmacy leadership
Diversity in pharmacy leadership is getting better, says Guild National Councillor, but “you don’t want a board that just has quotas” In late 2016, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia stated …
Women take more meds than men
New research from Roy Morgan has shown that nearly 90% of Australians take at least one medication in an average year The latest Roy Morgan health and wellbeing data, compiled …