Kerry Fitzsimons wins SHPA Medal of Merit
A hospital pharmacist has been recognised for her outstanding leadership and contribution to medication safety in Western Australia and beyond Kerry Fitzsimons was announced on Tuesday as the recipient of …
Pollies told: show thanks to pharmacists
“Pharmacists are losing out,” says one stakeholder in asking the public to thank their pharmacist This Thursday, 17th March, is Thank Your Pharmacist Day, dedicated to acknowledging the efforts of Australian pharmacists …
The week in review
Polypharmacy, the duration of scripts and women in pharmacy were all issues that came to the fore this week We kicked off the week with International Women’s Day, and the …
Parting shot: lift wages, conditions
A high-profile pharmacist has urged the sector to improve wages and conditions, as he retires Professional Pharmacists Australia president Dr Geoff March has announced his retirement. The organisation has lauded …
Police roundup
A “crime wave” in Cairns has retailers worried, as a man is arrested for allegedly stealing a face mask Cairns: News Corp papers have reported on the case of an …
Don’t bypass pharmacists in meds reviews: SHPA
Pharmacists should not be left out of moves to reduce polypharmacy, warns the SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed new national recommendations supporting affordable, universal and …
World news wrapup: 10 March 2022
Ukraine’s First Lady praises pharmacy workers; Belfast pharmacist stabbed; Wellington pharmacist tells of anti-mandate protest impact Ukraine: Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenskyi, has singled out pharmacy workers for praise in …
Flu forecast for 2022
Australia must brace for a potential resurgence of flu this year, as pharmacists ask to be able to vaccinate more people… plus this year’s strains Leading pharmacists have called for …
‘Medicines don’t work if you don’t take them.’
A new report recommends triggering medicines reviews through AI, and extending script lengths to bring down costs A new report from the Grattan Institute wants to reform Medicare – and …
Nicotine fine
A pharmacist has been fined nearly $8,000 for alleged advertising breaches related to nicotine The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a statement saying that it has handed three infringement notices …
‘Groundhog day’ as antipsychotic use, polypharmacy revealed
Half the people on antipsychotics in residential aged care do not have a diagnosis of psychosis, new research has shown The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is renewing its call for …
The week in review
Pharmacists came to the fore as heroes this week, getting medicines to their patients under trying circumstances As the east coast suffered severe flooding thanks to heavy rain and storms, …