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‘More skill and training than is available at a shopping centre pharmacy.’
Doctors have again slammed the idea of pharmacists vaccinating against COVID-19, saying they will be inadequately skilled and trained The Australian Medical Association’s Queensland branch issued a statement saying that …
A core list
The Queensland Government has partnered with the PSA and other stakeholders to develop a Core Palliative Care Medicines List for Queensland community patients The List has been developed as part of …
Remuneration for interdisciplinary case conferences?
The final report of the MBS Review Taskforce is a win for interdisciplinary collaboration, say pharmacists The PSA has welcomed the final report released by the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review …
Three of the best
Three outstanding pharmacists have been honored at the inaugural ACT Excellence Awards hosted by the PSA At the event at Pharmacy House on Wednesday night, Brad Butt was awarded Pharmacist …
‘False turf wars’ over COVID jab
Doctors are claiming a COVID-19 vaccine should stay focused on the GP setting, calling pharmacy “a retail space trying to sell you products” One pharmacy stakeholder has expressed disappointment with …
2020: Pharmacists equal to the challenge
While a year of immense challenge, 2020 has raised pharmacy’s profile and opened up new opportunities of practice for the profession, says PSA national president Chris Freeman In the next …
Three ways to reduce harm
PSA has urged the Victorian Government to take action in three areas to reduce medicine-related harm The organisation is also calling on the state Government to improve access to vaccinations …
Updating the label
Pharmacists will be attaching new labels, with updated advice, to antibiotic packaging from early next year An article in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber is reminding pharmacists of changes …
Division over scheduling decisions
Schedule changes confirmed for a number of commonly dispensed medicines, despite pharmacy opposition to some proposals The TGA has confirmed previous interim decisions to amend (or not amend) the current …
NSW to get RTM
Real Time Prescription Monitoring is on the way in NSW – and the Guild is calling for details The NSW Government has released its 2020-21 Budget, with what it calls …
Shots fired between pharmacy groups
One pharmacy group has challenged another, alleging it took credit for the other’s work On Monday, the AJP published an article, Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists, which incorporated information from a …
Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists
One organisation says it will push to allow pharmacists to administer more routine medicines, such as injectable buprenorphine, insulin or Vitamin B12 The PSA has congratulated the re-elected Labor Palaszczuk …