Pharmacy Board
‘Ignorance of that fact is not a defence in itself’
What is the Pharmacy Board looking for when it comes to pharmacists who have been notified against… and when should you tell it about your legal history? The AJP spoke …
Rego reminder
The Pharmacy Board has issued guidance on renewing registration, reminding pharmacists to declare impairments or criminal history changes The Board has issued a reminder to pharmacists that it is now …
‘Thank you for all the crucial work that you do.’
Stakeholders are marking World Pharmacists’ Day by highlighting evolving roles and supporting current ones This year’s theme is “Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs”. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia national president Associate …
Board announces fee rise
The National Boards have announced their annual fees, saying they continue to minimise fee increases Ahpra and the Boards have issued a statement in which they are very aware that …
‘These powers will only be used in exceptional circumstances’
Unregistered practitioners—including suspended practitioners—can be prevented from treating patients under a suite of new Ahpra powers These new powers enable the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and National Boards to …
I’ve just received an Ahpra notification: What now?
PDL offers some advice – and breaks down some misconceptions – about receiving a notification from the regulator When pharmacists receive regulatory notifications, a range of common misconceptions can cloud …
Criminal history feedback wanted
Ahpra and the Boards want health professionals to weigh in on the draft criminal history registration standard The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the National Boards have invited members …
Atropine, soundalike reminder
In its latest newsletter, the Pharmacy Board takes a look at some common dispensing errors – and atropine is singled out once again “System-based strategies may help reduce the risk …
Employer audit reveals unregistered pharmacist
A pharmacist let his registration lapse and practised for four months before his employer caught him Ahpra has issued a statement about a man who has been prosecuted for holding …
Board pharmacist prescribing position statement update
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has reconfirmed it has no regulatory barriers in place for pharmacists to participate in public health initiatives approved by states and territories The Board has …
Poll: Is the increase in registration fees justified?
One pharmacist has written to us concerned about the increase in pharmacist registration fees – we’d like to know what you think A couple of weeks ago, Ahpra announced that …
Rego reminder
The Pharmacy Board has reminded members of the profession to renew their registration before the end of November Registration renewal for pharmacists is now open, says the Pharmacy Board, advising …