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How to manage difficult conversations in pharmacy
We’re officially into the ‘season of goodwill’ but as we know too well, some interactions in pharmacy can be less than merry 1 Dec 2020 | 8-9PM AEDT Faced with …
A win for pharmacy
November 1920: Pharmacy has won “one of the most important cases undertaken by pharmacists” “One of the most important cases undertaken by pharmacists was brought to a successful conclusion in …
Spike in complaints, regulatory action
Pharmacists have been on the receiving end of an increasing number of complaints, and even calls to police over medication supply, says this professional officer There has been an increase …
Salbutamol update
PDL has issued advice on salbutamol and changes to the S3 supply requirements PDL has spoken with many pharmacists impacted by the changes to S3 supply requirements for salbutamol inhalers …
No half doses in pharmacy ownership
PDL has issued a new reminder to pharmacy proprietors of their key responsibilities, following cases which highlighted opioid dosing and inappropriate dispensing Special Counsel Chandrika Darroch, from Meridian Lawyers, writes …
Regulators expect pharmacists to be ‘gate keepers’
PDL has issued a practice alert discussing incidents involving drugs of dependence The PDL Professional Officers often see incident reports or regulatory notifications involving high risk medications such as S8 items and …
PDL board elections
Election of two PDL Directors to the National Board: call for nominations Eligible PDL members will be entitled to nominate candidates for the election of PDL Directors in Queensland and …
The week in review
Pharmacy has been under fire this week, with one store closing for cleaning after an “absolutely disgusting” prank, 18 pharmacists having to self-isolate and #BunningsKaren reportedly confronting a pharmacy worker …
Supporting future pharmacists
PDL has named the three recipients of its Student Grant Program – although the motivated pharmacy students have had to delay some of their plans due to the pandemic PDL …
UTI prescribing and risk
PDL says it has flagged some risk considerations for pharmacists participating in the Queensland UTI trial In an update for Queensland members, PDL outlines a number of issues relating to …
Men, and those aged 36-45 at higher risk of complaint
Fewer than 1% of pharmacists accounted for nearly a third of all complaints in Australia, according to new research A review of data on all pharmacists registered to practise in …
Declining supply
Complaints about declining supply of medicine are on the rise, complicated by consumer behaviour thanks to COVID-19… what strategies can pharmacists use to manage the problem? PDL says that one …