Script substitute
Government releases details on proposed pharmacist medicine substitution process, but concerns are raised that it’s “too complex, too slow” The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released details on the Federal …
Regulator cracks down on COVID-19 breaches
Pete Evans’ company fined $25k for alleged COVID-19 advertising breaches, plus two companies and one WA woman fined over COVID-19 test kits The TGA has issued two infringement notices to …
Authorising documents in an electronic world
How do you ensure the right controls are in place to avoid e-signature fraud? Kevin Franey of HLB Mann Judd looks at the existing rules In an increasingly digitised world …
Change on the agenda
Sildenafil, cannabidiol and ibuprofen among those to be considered for rescheduling Australia’s medicine scheduling body is to consider another request to have sildenafil (Viagra) rescheduled. The June joint meeting of …
COVID-19 could drop kids’ vaccination rates
Nearly half of vaccinating parents have doubts about their child receiving a flu vaccination from a pharmacy in the future, new data shows A new study published in PLOS One …
Impairment leads to issues with prescribing, vaccination advice
A health practitioner has been given less than a month to show why she shouldn’t be struck off the register, after a tribunal found she had engaged in unethical conduct …
Doing business under COVID: API reports results
API says it is well placed to compete in an environment affected by COVID-19, citing the success of initiatives like Priceline’s Click and Collect API presented its 2020 half-year results …
Pharmacies hit hard by pandemic slowdown
Chemist Warehouse and Priceline are reportedly asking for “massive” rent reductions, as API warns that pharmacies could close and one industry expert says some stores are severely impacted by the …
Sad about APP? Here’s a silver lining
The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland Branch has found donated items including teddy bears and food to charity, after the goods could not be used for its flagship conference The Guild has …
Clinical tips: head lice
Louis Roller takes a look at the bane of parents everywhere: head lice Head lice or nits (Pediculus humanus capitus) are small, wingless insects that live, breed and feed on …
Should pharmacists be able to initiate reviews?
Changes to HMRs and RMMRs are welcome… although some are not appropriate for the longer term and others do not go far enough, argues pharmacy group Rural pharmacists have welcomed …
Uncertainty keeps pharmacy on edge
What factors are causing pharmacists the most distress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Pharmacists’ Support Service normally receives around seven to 10 phone calls a week from pharmacists who are …