‘Canberra policy bubble no fix for cost of living’
Interest rate relief is great, but it doesn’t touch the sides of the cost-of-living crisis… and if you’re renting, it’s unlikely to make much difference at all, writes Guild national …
Medicinal cannabis risk mitigation
Medicinal cannabis is still an emerging part of pharmacy practice… PDL has some tips and advice based on recent incident reports and professional practice enquiries There has been an increase …
Merger to shake up industry
Chemist Warehouse’s merger with Sigma Healthcare poses big questions for pharmacy owners and rival banner groups, John Thornett of Peak Strategies says There is no doubt the Chemist Warehouse model …
Extended scope of practice reminder
PDL has a reminder to NSW pharmacists and pharmacy owners about extended scope of practice With many pharmacies now offering extended scope of practice services across NSW, it is important …
Strategies to drive your pharmacy in the new year
There are at least six key areas to focus on to help make a fresh, optimistic start to the new year for your pharmacy, says Rebecca Goodsell of Peak Strategies …
February MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products RelabotulinumtoxinA (Relfydess) is a Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin product that blocks the …
January MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and safety-related changes New Products Amivantamab (Rybrevant) is a low-fucose, fully-human IgG1-based bispecific antibody that binds to …
Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – a reminder
Pharmacists urged to reflect on incidents and near misses by PDL, after inquiries regarding wrong-patient errors With the busy season behind us, and many pharmacists returning to their regular routines, …
Looking at ibuprofen and paracetamol
With the rescheduling of paracetamol and the publicity around OTC analgesics, it’s time to discuss their safety profiles, use in different patient groups, and the pharmacist’s role in counselling patients …
RSV protection under NIP
With the new RSV vaccine for pregnant women about to become available, PDL has some advice for pharmacists providing vaccination services From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …
NAB reveals five scams to watch in 2025
NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025, according to the bank’s experts NAB Executive, Group Investigations …
The right amount of space
Consult, counselling or clinic rooms- call them what you like – but with the growth of professional services, consultation space needs in pharmacy have changed, say Marta Stybowski and Lisa …