RUM
Antibiotic stewardship down the drain: study
More than 60% of pharmacists recommended throwing leftover antibiotic syrup down the sink, an investigation into unwanted medicines recommendations has found A team of researchers looked into what pharmacists in …
PBAC backs early supply rule change
Government extends Safety Net early supply rule for 60-day scripts to reduce medicines wastage Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net early supply rule come into effect today …
Pharmacies likely to need more RUM bins
Plans to implement double dispensing are likely to result in increased medicines wastage, pharmacists warn Community pharmacies may need to double the number of Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) bins they …
Looking after your inventory
Issues with some pharmacy DAA, RUM and Schedule 8 procedures, investigators report There remain issues with the compliance of some pharmacies with the procedures required by regulators, the Victorian Pharmacy …
A RUM upgrade
New-look RUM bins are arriving in pharmacies this month The Return of Unwanted and Expired Medicines project (the RUM project) has launched a new and more secure version of the …
The week in review
Shortages—of pharmacists, RUM bins and potentially medicines and devices, associated with Brexit—were a focus this week Raven’s Recruitment released its latest report, and general manager Heidi Dariz warned that many …
A shortage of RUM
There is an ongoing shortage of unwanted medicines bins available for pharmacies, the RUM Project warns Toni Riley, project manager of the RUM Project has advised that they are currently …
The human factor
There is growing concern over the level of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals in the environment. Sheshtyn Paola investigates how this can lead to the spread of antimicrobial resistance In the …
Down the drain
Do pharmacies flush unwanted medicines down the toilet? Study reveals consumer confusion about what to do with expired and unwanted medicines A series of detailed consumer interviews has revealed the …
Why do Aussies hoard medicines?
Australians are engaging in inappropriate storage, use and disposal of medicines – even those who are aware of safety and environmental risks A poster study presented at the recent National …
What a waste!
What are the 20 medicines that are most commonly dumped in your pharmacy’s RUM bin? An article reviewing the findings of the two most recent audits of Return Unwanted Medicines Project …
An all-over tonic
The final winner of our AJP/RUM ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ campaign has been chosen The winning entry is from Christian Rossi of Maddington Village Pharmacy, WA, and is three bottles …