The week in review
Pharmacists could be forgiven for having an identity crisis this week, after a slew of analogies were used to criticise the sector First, pharmacists’ scope of practice was compared to …
Why the backflip?
Jarrod McMaugh shares his concerns about Sonic’s withdrawal from Sigma’s in-pharmacy pathology screening program The news is extremely disappointing, and I feel it amounts to suppression of competition within the …
Pharmacies team up with BreastScreen Victoria
Pharmacies in Melbourne’s north-west are participating in a pilot advocating for breast cancer screening Between July and September, select pharmacies in Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale and Maribyrnong will promote breast …
Doctors cheer as Amcal pathology scrapped
The AMA has cheered the decision by Sonic Healthcare to withdraw from pharmacy-based screening programs The “Super Sonic decision” is in the best interest of patients, AMA president Dr Michael …
Why pharmacies are not like restaurants
An article accusing pharmacists of “raking it in while the public suffers” has been condemned by the Guild Pharmacy Guild national president George Tambassis has written to the Courier-Mail to …
Flu jab program nets over $41k for Queensland pharmacies
Queensland pharmacies have delivered more than 1500 flu vaccinations to state employees The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch has announced the success of the 2017 Guild Corporate Vaccination Program, …
Priceline celebrates beauty in diversity
Priceline Pharmacy is celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of every Australian woman through its store network and website Amplifying its position as being a brand for women, Priceline Pharmacy’s month-long …
Clinical tips: chronic pain
The looming upscheduling of codeine provides a reminder to consider how you handle chronic pain patients, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Management of chronic pain in pharmacy is evolving as the removal …
Hospital antibiotics rates drop
Antimicrobial stewardship is working, with hospital pharmacists at the frontline of efforts to curb resistance A new report released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care …
Breaking point
Following backlash from the GP community, Sonic Healthcare and its subsidiary SmartHealth have withdrawn from Sigma’s in-pharmacy screening program Sonic says that while the program was developed in line with …
The right label
New labelling changes aim to warn consumers about potential allergens The TGA is set to implement new rules to include improved information about potential allergens on medicine labels. While certain …
What’s on?
What’s coming up on the pharmacy event calendar? PSA17 Conference 28 – 30 July 2017 Sydney, NSW Click here Pharmacy Snow Business 2017 5 – 9 August 2017 Mt Buller, …