The week in review
It was a busy week for Ahpra, plus another round of the UTI turf wars and a new critique of the ownership and location rules The latest Productivity Commission report …
Policy on education quality
FIP has released a new statement of policy, outlining standards for assuring the quality of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education The International Pharmaceutical Federation has made the statement available here. …
CPD statement
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has published a new Statement of Policy on continuing professional development FIP said it recognises that pharmacists acquiring, developing and maintaining professional competence throughout their careers …
Clonidine dose error not spotted
A pharmacist allegedly made a mistake while compounding a clonidine suspension, and a child was admitted to hospital The Pharmacy Board has published a new case study, which it says …
Autonomous prescribing a ‘core task’ for pharmacists: Twomey
To smooth the way towards potential autonomous pharmacist prescribing, the Pharmacy Board has announced that it will develop accreditation standards for related education programs These programs would qualify and equip …
Pharmacists ‘underutilised at a time of huge demand.’
A leading doctor says six out of seven patients receiving antibiotics for UTIs could be misdiagnosed by pharmacists, while the NSW Guild says that pharmacists’ skills are needed in the …
Roster change affecting child care sparks dismissal dispute
Did this pharmacist resign her job freely… or was she constructively dismissed? The Fair Work Commission has heard the case of a pharmacist who tendered her resignation from the suburban …
World news wrapup: 6 October 2022
Pharmacies help out with hurricane impact; NZ clash over GP role requirements; pharmacist sentenced over “Bill But Don’t Fill” fraud Florida/Puerto Rico, US: Pharmacy chains have moved to help people …
Rego reminder
Renew early to avoid delays during the registration period, urges the Board Pharmacists have until November 30 to renew their general or non-practising registration on time, says the Pharmacy Board. …
Docs claim ‘dire consequences’ from interstate UTI services
The stoush over Queensland’s pharmacist Urinary Tract Infection service has moved interstate, as NSW and WA head towards implementing something similar – and the AMA protests the prospect Queensland has …
Vic pharmacists to give monkeypox jab
Victorian pharmacist immunisers get the go-ahead to provide more vaccines The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victoria Branch has welcomed the decision by the Victorian Department of Health and the Andrews …
Queensland’s UTI service made permanent
The Guild calls for the permanent UTI service to go nationwide, while the AMA encourages doctors to report “complications” from the service to the Health Ombudsman The Queensland Urinary Tract …