CPD activity
New pharmacist accreditation puts the spotlight on natural medicines
As pharmacists start to evaluate their end of year accreditation, Chief Pharmacist, Suzanna Nash at Australasian College of Pharmacy says there are opportunities for those pharmacists wanting to evolve their …
WATCH: Risk management processes in pharmacy—compounding and beyond
PDL officers and the MEDISCA CPD coordinator and compounding pharmacist answer your questions on risk management processes in pharmacy During this webinar, Patricia Ullmann from MEDISCA is joined by Gary …
A new chapter
APC has appointed new Accreditation Committee Members The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has started a new chapter after appointing five individuals to its Accreditation Committee: Professor Timothy Chen, Professor of …
Poll: Do you do compounding in your pharmacy?
And if so, what do you know about non-sterile compounding of medicines? Compounding is the arm of pharmacy that involves preparing personalised medications for patients. Marina Holt, Education and Training …
Poll: Do you think vitamins and supplements are ‘mostly harmless’ or worthwhile?
Sometimes data on vitamins and supplements appears conflicting, leaving consumers with mixed messages about whether they should or shouldn’t take them A GP recently wrote in Medical Observer that vitamins …
How much do you know about vitamin B?
Vitamin B affects energy levels and cognitive function, but the proportion of Australians with inadequate intake is surprisingly high, says expert Professor Andrew Scholey B vitamins are typically synthesised by …
Testing your knowledge on PI
Product Information resources can be used as a patient counselling tool, but how much do you really know about them? A Product Information document (PI) provides health professionals with a …