More evidence for charting
Call for more widespread adoption of medication charting in cancer units following study findings Use of Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting (PPMC) in oncology units is associated with significantly lower rates …
Broader use of medication recommended
PBAC recommends extending eligibility criteria for Covid medication to an additional population group In an out-of-session consideration, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended changes to the circumstances …
What a waste
Many medicines will expire with 60-day dispensing, say pharmacists after reveal of first tranche of eligible drugs There have been mostly negative reactions from pharmacists following the revelation of which …
The technology question
Pharmacy has suffered some body blows in recent months, but does technology offer options for the future that the profession can utilise to enhance healthcare and financial security? With community …
Only the most stable patients will be on 60 day scripts: AMA
“We’ve heard from pharmacists… that this will free up their time”, an AMA leader says about 60 day script move, while dismissing Guild report on financial hit to pharmacies The …
Out of sight, out of mind
June 1973: Reports emerge that Australia’s first government-owned pharmacies may be hidden from public view in the toilet section of health centres Reports had emerged in June 1973 that pharmacies …
Affordable medicines crucial: Minister
The federal government is doing what its predecessor didn’t do and making medicines more affordable, but will support pharmacy, says Emma McBride Pharmacist Emma McBride, the federal Assistant Minister Rural …
Dealing with headache
What’s the difference between chronic tension headache and migraine? What are the treatment options? Can they be taken in pregnancy? Chris Brooker investigates “I’ve got a headache”: it’s something all …
A reward for service
A distinguished long-time AJP contributor is among the pharmacists recognised in the King’s Birthday honours Associate Professor Louis Roller, a long-time contributor of clinical articles to the AJP was honoured …
The top ten
Double dispensing continues to dominate the news cycle, but never rule out Chemist Warehouse 60-day dispensing has remained the dominant news topic in the pharmacy news cycle for the second …
Concerns grow over 60 day impacts
Parliamentary crossbenchers are increasingly wary of some of the unintended consequences of 60 day dispensing, a senior Guild official says as they fight for it to be addressed in an …
Minister at the hospital pharmacy coalface
Federal minister Emma McBride has recently returned to her professional roots and visited a regional hospital pharmacy McBride, the Assistant Minister for Regional and Rural Health, and a hospital pharmacist, …