south australia
Pharmacies join new palliative care network
Terminally ill patients given improved access to end-of-life medications through community pharmacy network Select community pharmacies across South Australia are now stocking palliative care medications as part of a measure …
Chemist Warehouse score lion’s share of SA’s new 24/7 pharmacies
Three Adelaide pharmacy operations to extend hours as Victoria cools on open all hours idea Three pharmacies have been granted 24/7 opening status in South Australia early next year – …
SA voluntary assisted dying pharmacist team announced
Four pharmacists and one technician will dispense euthanasia drugs from Jan 31, 2023 South Australia’s Health department has named who will be dispensing drugs to terminally ill patients in that …
‘Pharmacists deserve to be paid the same rate.’
While some pharmacies will be able to provide Japanese encephalitis virus vaccines in SA, they will be getting paid less than GPs to deliver it – and less than the …
Reducing the risk
Researchers investigating the link between omega-3 status and risk of preterm birth provide advice to pharmacists about OTC omega-3 products in pregnant women SA Pathology and the South Australian Health …
Gold medal, lifetime achievement bestowed
Outstanding pharmacists from South Australia and the Northern Territory have been recognised for their contributions The PSA South Australia branch has presented its pharmacy awards at an event in Adelaide …
Going the extra mile
A pharmacist is taking COVID-19 vaccines on the road to boost rates in his region, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation A pharmacist located in …
Worries over promotion of COVID-19 testing in pharmacies
GPs, pharmacists and patients have expressed concern over the announcement of COVID-19 testing coming to Queensland pharmacies As reported by AJP, the Palaszczuk Government announced on Wednesday that it would …
First e-script dispensed in South Australia
E-scripts are officially rolling out in the state and, meanwhile, amendments to emergency response legislation have recognised the importance of keeping pharmacy staff safe TerryWhite Chemmart Old Reynella has become …
Pharmacy COVID-19 testing trial to commence
South Australia is rolling out a two-week testing pilot commencing at several metropolitan pharmacies this week SA Health has announced a two-week pilot that will allow community pharmacists to test …
What was the reason for this medication error?
A woman died after being mistakenly given the medication of another patient, inquest finds Janet Ann Cook, 79, was admitted to a South Australian hospital on 25 August 2015 for …