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‘Extreme caution’ warranted as patients demand Ivermectin
A person with COVID-19 has overdosed on Ivermectin, as stakeholders report a spike in scripts for the treatment – and patients who won’t discuss why they want it On Wednesday …
Watch: Avoiding the pitfalls – a practical discussion of pharmacist & proprietor responsibilities
‘Great webinar. Such important topics discussed’ – our specialists tell you how to avoid the regulatory pitfalls whether you’re a pharmacist, proprietor or manager PDL officers are seeing an increase …
Top 10 tips to avoid vaccination errors
With reports of some issues relating to COVID-19 vaccinations administered by community pharmacists, PDL shares advice on how to minimise risk of incidents 1. Check the AIR BEFORE vaccinating Always …
Webinar: Avoiding the pitfalls – a practical discussion of pharmacist & proprietor responsibilities
Your legal responsibilities in pharmacy are directly related to whether you’re a pharmacist, a manager or a proprietor. Our specialist panel will show you how to avoid the regulatory pitfalls …
Be aware of your responsibilities
PDL issues latest advice for pharmacists on COVID-19 vaccinations, covering risk assessment and informed consent PDL has previously released Practice Alerts on COVID-19 vaccinations, including: Vaccinations 2021, on the 13 …
Advancing student, intern professionalism
NAPSA and PDL have renewed their partnership in a move expected to help students better understand risk minimisation The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) says it is pleased to …
Know your obligations
PDL issues guidance on administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to patients below 60 years Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) says its professional officers have received several calls relating to the administration …
Govt reveals plans for COVID-19 vaccine indemnity scheme
How will the new indemnity scheme impact pharmacists? PDL provides some guidance Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) has heralded the federal government’s new COVID-19 vaccine claim scheme as a positive move …
Helping the profession
Hayley Smilie, PDL’s newest Professional Officer talks about some common errors they encounter, and how she and her colleagues can help Hayley is the fourth PDL Professional Officer, joining a …
Pharmacists being ‘groomed’ for drugs
Tales from the frontline of grooming by patients, excessive dispensing, misread scripts and dosing errors… with many incidents chalked up to time pressure, according to one insider There are many …
PDL backs students
Who are this year’s PDL Student Grant winners? PDL has announced the recipients for its 2021 Student Grant, with a value of up to $5,000 each. The program aims to …
Vaccinations 2021: what you need to know
Do pharmacists have indemnity cover for giving a COVID-19 vaccine? PDL has a full update on the 2021 vaccination season The 2021 vaccination season is upon us with many pharmacies …