MedsASSIST
Hunt intervenes to hold off MedsASSIST shutdown
Greg Hunt has intervened in support of MedsASSIST, prompting the Guild to hold off its shutdown MedsASSIST – the real time recording system developed by the Guild to help reduce …
Shock and disappointment at MedsASSIST demise
Pharmacists across Australia are expressing disappointment at the discontinuation of MedsASSIST, amid fears of stockpiling The Guild has announced that the decision-making tool will be wound up at 10pm on …
MedsASSIST to be discontinued
The Pharmacy Guild’s real-time recording system will be disabled on Thursday night across Australia MedsASSIST will be discontinued nationally from 10pm on Thursday 30 March 2017. The decision was made …
Mindset change needed on addictive pharmaceuticals
Pharmacists can play a key role in reducing the impact of Australia’s “pill-popping” culture, say stakeholders as a new campaign launches to combat the problem The Alcohol and Drug Foundation …
The week in review
Pharmacy slammed for CMs, vitamin vending machines hit Melbourne, “steroid phobia” and more… Pharmacists often give misinformation about steroid use in eczema, contributing to “steroid phobia”, dermatologists said on Monday. …
MedsASSIST… Who needs it now, right?
It’s more important than ever to keep using MedsASSIST, writes Jarrod McMaugh Access to codeine, and the risks associated with inappropriate use, has been a very contentious topic. It will …
Most plan to keep MedsASSIST
Most pharmacists intend to keep using MedsASSIST between now and February 2018, an AJP poll has found MedsASSIST may not have stopped the TGA from deciding to upschedule OTC preparations …
Poll: Will you keep using MedsASSIST?
Will you keep using MedsASSIST now that codeine is to go S4? Just before Christmas last year, the TGA finally made its long-awaited pronouncement on the future of codeine-containing OTCs. …
What you thought about the codeine decision
Poll results reveal overwhelming disagreement regarding the decision, with a small number saying it was a good move Over-the-counter medicines containing codeine will be upscheduled to prescription-only from 1 February …
2016: a tumultuous year in pharmacy
It’s been a huge year in community pharmacy Brexit, the return of the Turnbull Government, the election of Donald Trump and the death of a long list of much-loved celebrities …
Codeine upscheduled
Codeine-containing OTC preparations will be upscheduled due to concerns about its abuse Codeine upscheduling decision fails consumers, says the Guild, this morning following the announcement. The decision to upschedule medicines …
Guild and Sanofi create codeine online course
The Guild Academy is collaborating with Sanofi Consumer Healthcare in the development of an online course, Pharmacy Health Solutions: Analgesics containing codeine. Pain, whether acute or chronic, is the most …