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Docs warn of ‘big pharmacy’ in aged care
GP group claims that the Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist program could “corporatise” aged care President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Dr Nicole Higgins has warned that the …
Hospital pharmacists respond to misleading titles query
It’s understandable that doctor groups have asked for clarification about recognition of advanced pharmacy practice, says a leading pharmacist The Australian Medical Association has reached out to the Society of …
‘Completely unacceptable:’ unregistered doc caught working in ED
One health network executive has apologised after an unregistered doctor worked at a hospital emergency department for six days The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network has released a …
Docs slam pharmacy as ‘cramped retail setting’
Leading doctors have criticised the permanent UTI pilot extension as a “recipe for disaster,” while pharmacists reject claims made by the AMA on their behalf Last week, Queensland’s Minister for …
Full scope, better vax access in pharmacy, urges former foe
A former RACGP head calls for full scope of practice for pharmacists, as Labor pledges to provide financial support for after-hours pharmacies Tasmania is readying for its state election this …
Disproportionate prescribing patterns
The top 1% of prescribers accounted for 49% of all opioid doses and 27% of all opioid prescriptions, US study finds A retrospective, observational study has examined the distribution and patterns …
Six case studies
Medication errors, patient aggression, owing scripts, doctor pressure and forged signatures… PDL explores some sticky situations and how pharmacists should best deal with them An incident or error is something most pharmacists …
‘Waiting at chemist for medications… a marketing ploy?’
A doctor who self-prescribed antibiotics has complained on a public forum that the pharmacist took too long to dispense the medicine Posters have defended pharmacists in an online forum in …
Out of proportion
Male pharmacists are disproportionately over-represented as respondents at serious misconduct hearings, research reveals Australian research, analysing seven years of health practitioner disciplinary tribunal hearings, has found that males were over-represented …
Should pharmacists provide OTC antibiotics?
Leading government health agency and SHPA add voices to GP groups in opposing antibiotic downscheduling, citing fears about antimicrobial resistance The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Heath Care …
Putting a lid on antibiotic prescribing
The Department of Health is considering restrictions on doctor prescribing of antibiotic repeats The Federal health department has undertaken a review of listings for the top five antibiotics prescribed with …