Supplement guideline failure
Three quarters of pregnant women are not adhering to recommended folic acid and iodine supplementation guidelines An online survey of 857 pregnant women found only 23% adhered to iodine supplement …
AJP now on Saturday
We wish to introduce the AJP Daily Saturday matinee edition Such has been the response to our AJP Daily newsletter since its launch on 1 March, that we are now …
A game changer on lifetime learning
In December 2015 the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) made a decision that was a game changer for Australian pharmacists, says Joe Demarte, PSA national president That decision was to revise …
HMR caps still a concern
The issue of funding caps on the HMR and RMMR programs has again raised its head during a discussion of professional service trials. In a panel discussion at the recent …
Price reduction for combinations
A range of combination medicines are due to experience price cuts in the 1 October round of price disclosure measures. The newly advised cuts will affect combination drugs due to …
PSA16: the 10 top tweets
Pharmacy’s social media enthusiasts went into overdrive at PSA16 last weekend. Here’s a selection of some of the best received tweets from the event: @PSA_National is the problem with remuneration …
Intern of the Year named
WA pharmacist Joseph Foster is the 2016 PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year. Foster, who completed his internship at Brooks Garden Chemmart Pharmacy in Albany, was awarded the prestigious …
The next step
King Review focus to move to the consumer perspective: Minister Health Minister Sussan Ley says the next step in the King Review process is to determine what consumers want from …
Standing our ground
Pharmacy does have a vital, and needed role in mental health care, Guild argues There is demand and need for community pharmacy to play a vital role in mental health …
ALP health team revealed
Catherine King retains her position as Opposition Spokesperson for Health. Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten announced the new Shadow Cabinet on Saturday with Catherine King keeping the primary role in …
Regulatory morass putting patients & pharmacists at risk
Patients are potentially at risk from inconsistent interstate prescription-related requirements, Australian experts say Pharmacists and GPs are also in danger of unwittingly breaching differing jurisdictional requirements relating to prescribing rules …
Expanding the profession
Dispensing changes mean the time is right for pharmacy to play a greater role in mental health, experts believe Pharmacists have opportunities to greatly increase their role in the care …