GP-owned dispensing pharmacists ‘world’s best practice’?
Doc group argues for GP-owned dispensing pharmacists, but Guild says it’s a “tit-for-tat” reaction to “battery hen” medicine—while PSA maintains separation of prescribing and dispensing is “paramount” The Australian Medical …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Understanding reliever overuse in patients purchasing over-the-counter short-acting beta2 agonists An Australian community pharmacy-based survey highlights the overuse of asthma reliever …
Drug testing an ‘upside-down’ policy
The AMA and other health stakeholders have reiterated their opposition to drug testing for welfare recipients, saying that the move could make it harder to get a job AMA Federal …
‘Atropt 1% should not be supplied.’
Despite previously warning its pharmacist members about an error with atropine eye drops, PDL says it continues to receive incident reports about the problem In its latest practice alert for …
Looking for irregularities
Pharmacists are joining a nationwide campaign to identify Australians with an undiagnosed heart irregularity that increases their risk of stroke five-fold More than 25 pharmacies from across the nation will …
Symbicort now registered for mild asthma
New indication means budesonide/formoterol can be prescribed as needed (PRN) for patients with mild asthma, without daily maintenance treatment Symbicort Turbuhaler 200/6 and Symbicort Rapihaler 100/3 can now be prescribed …
‘All these terms imply second tier, less important, subservient roles.’
Top researcher calls for independent prescribing and pharmacist recognition as medical professionals, telling doctors to ‘get over it’ Pharmacists are medical professionals, just as doctors are, Professor Ross Tsuyuki told …
What the Guild wants
Guild chief negotiator lays out 7CPA aims and ambitions, with dispensing to remain central, but a greater focus on consultation Protecting and reinforcing the viability of pharmacy’s core role of …
Student winners from across the Tasman
A common rivalry was seen in this year’s National Student Business Plan Competition, with standout presentations from UTS and University of Auckland finalists Three teams battled for the top spot …
The week in review
This week saw more of “pharmacy bashing season,” as Chemist Warehouse and doctors criticised the existing regulations Chemist Warehouse chief operating officer Mario Tascone told the mainstream media that if …
Hard bargaining
The Federal Government is planning on having the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement signed, sealed and delivered by the end of the year, a senior bureaucrat says Speaking at the Pharmacy …
Push for the Pill
George Tambassis has written to the Federal Health Minister urging him to push forward pharmacist script renewals for the Pill In the letter, sighted by the AJP, Mr Tambassis highlighted …