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PSA applauds Ritchie’s career
The outstanding service and contributions of retiring Pharmaceutical Defence Limited CEO Marie Ritchie have been applauded by the PSA. Ritchie has announced her retirement after a 22-year career with PDL. …
Decimal domino effect
PDL alert: Microgram-milligram confusion compounds risk of error with Parkinson’s and restless leg syndrome treatment A recent spate of dispensing errors reported to PDL involve Sifrol in the strengths of …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector. Health Minister Sussan Ley told Parliament that she strongly supports co-locating pharmacists in GP clinics. “I’d like to have the pharmacist …
Guild congratulates Ritchie on distinguished service
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated the CEO of Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL), Marie Ritchie, on her distinguished service to the community pharmacy sector, and wishes her well in …
PDL CEO Marie Ritchie to retire
Marie Ritchie, CEO of Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) and Company Secretary of PDL and the Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Company (APPco), has announced her retirement at the end of 2016 after …
A potentially costly missed conception
Most pharmacists may be aware that there is a current shortage of Clomiphene 75mg, a drug used for anovulatory infertility Due to this shortage, we have seen several reports where …
Tribute to retiring PDL stalwart
Curtis Ruhnau reflects on the career of an institution of NSW pharmacy An institution of NSW pharmacy is about to sign-off on a long and honourable career that has provided …
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 …
Lessons in risk minimisation
It’s a good idea to periodically conduct risk analyses of your pharmacy’s processes and procedures, says PDL chair Dean Schulze New staff, operational changes and the force of time can …
Pharmacist Workloads
At PDL we get the occasional call from pharmacists concerned that their heavy workload could lead to a dispensing error. When questioned on workload recommendations, we refer the caller to …
How risky is your pharmacy?
NSW PDL Director Curtis Ruhnau takes a look at some of the more common areas of potential risk that PDL regularly sees. Patient profile and prescription intake Patient profile and …
To CMI or not to CMI
A reader has commented on a recent PDL column on the importance of using CMI when dispensing a drug to a patient for the first time. Majella Hill, a counsellor …