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Co-packing in dose administration aids: Is low dose aspirin stable?
Stability studies of repackaged medicines are typically performed on tablets individually packed, yet Dose Administration Aids are used in the management of polypharmacy. How does aspirin, frequently co-packed, perform under …
Looking after your inventory
Issues with some pharmacy DAA, RUM and Schedule 8 procedures, investigators report There remain issues with the compliance of some pharmacies with the procedures required by regulators, the Victorian Pharmacy …
Under the spotlight
Pharmacist medication programs and DAA fees questioned during Senate Estimates hearings Health Department officials were questioned about the costs and details of a number of pharmacy medication management programs during …
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Consumer support for pharmacy is strong, but there are issues looming, report reveals The 2017 iteration of the Health Futures Report reveals strong levels of support for, and knowledge of …
Lessons in risk minimisation: Part 2
It’s a good idea to periodically conduct risk analyses of your pharmacy’s processes and procedures, says PDL chair Dean Schulze This is the second installment of a two-part series. See …
Pharmacists poorly equipped on nutrition, conference told
Pharmacists are poorly equipped to dispense nutrition-based advice, a UK conference has heard. Delegates to the “Food. The Forgotten Medicine” conference, organised by the College of Medicine, were told that …