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Student grant program open
PDL has announced the opening of the 2024 Student Grant Program, with applications open until April 14 The grants program was established to help Australian pharmacy students broaden their education …
Webinar: the PDL Guide to Medicines by Injection – a risk management perspective
PDL officers discuss key considerations for administration of medicines by injection and share useful new tools and resources 13 February 2024 | 7.30-8.30PM AEDT What are some of the most …
Pharmacy Board of Australia registration renewal
Every year, PDL receives calls from pharmacists who have overlooked their Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) registration renewal. This may happen due to renewal reminders being quarantined in junk …
Off-label prescribing: obligations, responsibilities and risk mitigation
PDL has some advice on off-label prescribing and their role in promoting the appropriate and safe use of these medicines Off-label prescribing occurs when a medication is used for a …
Webinar: Risk management processes in pharmacy—compounding and beyond
Join PDL officers in conversation with the MEDISCA CPD coordinator and compounding pharmacist as they discuss risk management processes in pharmacy 14 November 2023 | 7.30-8.30PM AEDT PDL and MEDISCA …
The scope pilot: what Victorians need to know
PDL has some advice for Victorian pharmacists considering participation in the upcoming statewide scope pilot Victorian pharmacists may be aware of the Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot scheduled to go live …
‘One of life’s true gentlemen’
Leaders of the profession pay tribute to John Coppock as he steps back from official pharmacy after a lifetime of service ‘One of life’s true gentlemen’ is set to retire …
My Health Record: access and use
Do you have a good understanding of My Health Record, how and when you can access it, and the consequences of doing so incorrectly? PDL has some timely advice PDL …
PDL opens Student Grant applications
Pharmacy students can now apply to enter the 2023 PDL Student Grant Program The PDL Student Grant Program provides assistance to selected individual pharmacy students to attend a recognised conference …
No room for complacency with e-scripts
Electronic prescriptions do not eliminate dispensing errors Pharmacists are being urged to check electronic prescriptions as thoroughly as they would paper-based scripts. Speaking during a digital health update webinar …
Data breaches fuel patient privacy concerns
Pharmacists must be mindful of privacy and confidentiality obligations when accessing patients’ My Health Records (MHRs) All pharmacy staff need to be trained on their store’s privacy and confidentiality policies …
Watch: Digital health update – responding to issues, incidents & patient queries
Hear the latest from Australian Digital Health Agency representatives in conversation with PDL officers, covering electronic scripts, the Active Script List and My Health Record Significant developments in the digital …