Transparency drop a ‘wakeup call’
Transparency reporting by the pharmaceutical industry is in decline, warn Australian researchers who are calling for mandatory disclosure And increased prescribing of unnecessary and costly medicines is one significant potential …
Could MBS access be a step closer?
An MBS item should be established to allow pharmacists to access allied health items, a key reference group has recommended The Allied Health Reference Group of the Medicare Benefits Schedule …
World news wrapup: 7 February 2019
Alleged fake pharmacists in California, and Antigua and Barbuda; Michigan pharmacist braves the cold to make deliveries; Nebraska pharmacist to pay back embezzled funds San Francisco, California: For 11 years …
Longer length scripts a ‘false economy’
Increasing pack sizes and prescription length is “lunacy,” says the Guild’s executive director In this week’s edition of Forefront, David Quilty slams recent suggestions that trips to pharmacies be reduced …
Testing times
A leading doctor has slammed the offer of pill testing kits in a pharmacy group – but the pharmacists say it’s a chance for a drugs counselling intervention AMA NSW …
Health has greatest expectations
Small and medium business confidence across the country has reached a nine-year high, new figures reveal The December Quarter 2018 Sensis Business Index, which measures the activity, expectations and confidence …
Codeine: what a difference a year makes… or does it?
As the low-dose codeine upschedule loomed, predictions were made of an increase in crime, an increase in scripts for stronger opioids, and patients left in pain… but did it happen? …
All hands on deck in Townsville
Pharmacists and other health professionals are pitching in together to help their patients, as Townsville remains cut off from the rest of the country due to flooding Paul Willis, general …
Aussies in the dark about poor sleep
Most Australians suffer broken sleep – and 62% are ignoring “critical” signs that poor sleep could signify a serious problem, says Amcal The 2019 Sleep Health Survey, conducted by Amcal, …
Fix literacy, encourage ‘switch’, says ASMI
ASMI has called on the Federal Government to prioritise improving Australian’s health literacy and their access to self care In its pre-Budget submission, the Australian Self Medication Industry has highlighted …
Guild boosts parties’ coffers
The Guild has again shown itself to be a giant among political donors, significantly boosting its contribution to Labor in the last financial year The Australian Electoral Commission has released …
The week in review
The last week of January was a busy one in the pharmacy sector… Two key reports came out this week with significance for pharmacists. The PSA‘s Medicine Safety: Take Care …