Sexual misconduct findings to remain on rego
Changes to the way sexual misconduct findings are reported on practitioners’ registration to come into effect early next year Sexual misconduct findings against health practitioners will be permanently recorded on their professional registration from early …
Cash flow matters more than ever
When it comes to running a pharmacy cash flow is king, writes Peak Strategies’ accountant Patricia Aditopo Cash flow is the lifeblood of your pharmacy, and it must sit at …
Pharmacy ram raid suspect alert
Police have warned the public not to approach a man wanted over a pharmacy ram raid in Ballina A pharmacy was forced to close its doors for a day when …
The week in review
How full scope could help end bed block, the issue of vaping and a pharmacy which suffered a $15,000 financial blow due to the Vyvanse price cut were the talk …
Privacy commissioner sets sights on pharmacy
Pharmacists are set to be among the targets of an inaugural “privacy compliance sweep” by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Data collection and management processes used by pharmacists will come under the …
Look out for cancelled and prohibited medical practitioner: Ahpra
Ahpra takes the unusual step of putting out an alert about a man who may be providing health services while being banned from doing so Ahpra has issued a public …
‘You’re going to give me everything’
A Queensland man targeted three pharmacies in a bid to get hold of opioids A man has faced Maroochydore District Court over charges relating to three attempts to steal Endone …
December MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new indications and contraindications New Indications Durvalumab (Imfinzi) in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin is now also indicated as neoadjuvant …
New CPD standards released
PSA publishes seven CPD standards for pharmacists ahead of retirement of APC’s accreditation standards Less than six months after the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) announced it would retire the Accreditation …
An opening for lady chemists
It’s December 1925, and with female pharmacists struggling to find employment, one AJP correspondent proposed a solution “A correspondent recently drew attention to ‘the number of lady chemists out of …
Pharmacy spending up: report
Australians spent more at the pharmacy last month, as other health categories fell flat, according to research Pharmacy spending continued to rise in November, along with aged care, dentistry and …
dRx series: Deprescribing potassium in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page look at how pharmacists can spot and address inappropriate use of potassium supplements Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended …