Pharmacy Board
The week in review
It was a busy week for Ahpra, plus another round of the UTI turf wars and a new critique of the ownership and location rules The latest Productivity Commission report …
Clonidine dose error not spotted
A pharmacist allegedly made a mistake while compounding a clonidine suspension, and a child was admitted to hospital The Pharmacy Board has published a new case study, which it says …
Autonomous prescribing a ‘core task’ for pharmacists: Twomey
To smooth the way towards potential autonomous pharmacist prescribing, the Pharmacy Board has announced that it will develop accreditation standards for related education programs These programs would qualify and equip …
Rego reminder
Renew early to avoid delays during the registration period, urges the Board Pharmacists have until November 30 to renew their general or non-practising registration on time, says the Pharmacy Board. …
Sub-register snapshot
The Board has reminded practitioners who did not take action to contact it about staying on the sub-register about their registration status Ahpra and the Boards have said in a …
Rego fees up… but below inflation
Ahpra and the Pharmacy Board have announced this year’s registration fees, with a small increase for pharmacists Some Boards have frozen their fees for the next year, or reduced them …
‘I would like to thank all pharmacists for the difference they make.’
Australian pharmacists have played a key role in supporting health through the pandemic and disasters over the last few years, says the Board The Pharmacy Board has acknowledged World Pharmacists …
Rego open for graduating students
Graduates completing their course within three months can apply for provisional registration now, if they have supervised practice arrangements lined up The Pharmacy Board has said in a statement that …
CPD year end drawing near
It’s that time of year again… have you completed your Continuing Professional Development? September 30 is drawing near, and that means that pharmacists who are seeking to renew their registration …
Opt in to stay on sub-register
Pharmacists who joined the 2020 pandemic sub-register now have the option to extend their temporary registration The Pharmacy Board has said that if they wish to continue supporting the pandemic …
Pharmacists critique Ahpra, Board
Consistent punishment, a freeze on fees and CPD expectations – what do pharmacists want to change about their Board? Ahpra and the National Boards have released results from surveys which …
Rego reminder
It’s time for pharmacists to renew their registration… here’s what’s different this year The Pharmacy Board has issued a reminder that pharmacists have until 30 November 2021 to renew their …