Exam changes revealed
Changes announced to intern and KAPS examination dates, locations and structure The Australian Pharmacy Council has released new advice about upcoming pharmacy examinations. Among the new advice is notice that …
The week in review
Pharmacy has been under fire this week, with one store closing for cleaning after an “absolutely disgusting” prank, 18 pharmacists having to self-isolate and #BunningsKaren reportedly confronting a pharmacy worker …
Preconception planning in pharmacy
Pharmacists can assist women in the preconception period by screening for medication issues, optimising chronic disease management and counselling on nutritional supplementation. By Rachel Morrison MPharm(Hons), BPharmSci, Resource Development Pharmacist, …
Panic disorder and panic attack
Panic attacks are surprisingly common and, depending on how frequently they occur, can result in panic disorder. This article describes both conditions and the relationship between them, and how panic …
Medicine complexity
Patients with complex medication regimens show poor adherence to therapy so it stands to reason that reducing medicines complexity has been shown to improve adherence. Simplification of complex medication regimens …
Preventing viral transmission during a pandemic: the role of personal protective equipment
With the world in the grip of a pandemic due to a novel coronavirus, this article will focus on the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in protecting healthcare workers …
Antibiotic use for children’s respiratory tract infections
As antibiotics are often managed sub-optimally and overused, it is important for pharmacists to keep up-to-date with Australian guidelines on management of RTIs, especially in children, and to provide reassurance, …
Pharmacist self-administered ADHD drugs
A pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled after he was caught with restricted substances including phentermine marked as “Rocket Caps” in his car The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard that …
Pharmacists ‘not currently qualified’ for UTI trial
A pharmacist and several doctors have again called for the Queensland UTI trial to be halted, citing concerns about antimicrobial resistance Senior Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, Aryan Shahabi-Sirjani, Chair of the …
MedAdvisor reports ‘record’ revenue
Total revenue is up nearly 100% on last quarter after an initial impact from COVID-19 Digital medication management company MedAdvisor has revealed record revenue for the three-month period to 30 …
E-scripts in Qld given green light
Queensland is the final state in Australia to pass the requisite legislation, with national e-prescribing now set to become a reality New legislation allowing electronic prescriptions to be used as …
Clinical tips: discharge
Keep an eye on patients being discharged from hospital, as they may have been prescribed a potentially inappropriate medicine, writes Ben Basger Would you know if an older patient of …