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Learning in the wine country
The annual NSW/ACT Annual Therapeutic Update hits the Hunter Valley this year Get a head start on your CPD and network with colleagues amongst the picturesque landscapes and world-renowned vineyards …
Extreme workloads ‘a major problem’: PSA
Pharmacists need more time to be able to do their professional role of medication dispensing appropriately, says the member organisation The PSA has responded to a statement from the Pharmacy …
Pharmacist travel vaccines pose ‘Russian roulette risk’, says AMA
Pharmacy organisations have hit back at the AMA’s claims that pharmacist-administered travel vaccinations could be deadly Holidaymakers could be “dicing with death” under proposals to allow pharmacists to deliver live …
Pharmacy goals for 2019
What are the leading pharmacy organisations aiming to achieve in 2019? AJP interviews the Guild, PSA and SHPA presidents Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis says next year will see the …
Stepping up the focus
We spoke to new PSA national president Dr Chris Freeman about your pay packet, PSA influence over the 7CPA and why the MBS is not a funding silver bullet On …
A wise choice
Say no to homeopathic products, be cautious with complementary medicines and be careful when adding additional treatments for patients with multiple medications, PSA advises New recommendations on the prescribing of …
Prescription opioid rates ‘astonishing’
Several stakeholders have expressed concern about a newly documented rise in opioid use The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation, released on Tuesday, found that between 2013–14 and 2016–17 the …
How pharmacy helped in this year’s flu season
Record numbers of Australians were vaccinated against flu this year – and the Health Minister has pointed out pharmacy’s involvement Greg Hunt has announced that Australia experienced the lowest rates …
The week in review
Discount pharmacy groups have had a big part to play in this week’s news… The NPSA welcomed the new CSO operational guidelines, particularly noting that no new exclusive direct supply …
Sick note spat is back
Representatives of the AMA have again attacked pharmacy over sick notes, after a Herald Sun reporter obtained one in less than two minutes Doctors and the mainstream media have waded …
Joining forces
Two leading pharmacy organisations will be collaborating to promote Australian research The PSA and the Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA) have announced a strategic partnership to promote pharmaceutical science research …
Agenda Setters: Chris Freeman
Voted by readers as an Agenda Setter in pharmacy in equal tenth position, Chris Freeman is certainly a leader across many fields of the profession Dr Chris Freeman currently juggles …