$825 million announced in pharmacy program changes
Remunerated MedsChecks are set to double and payments for DAAs streamlined under an $825 million provision for pharmacy over the next three years The provision of $825 million is aimed …
Pharmacist role in collaborative care
A panel of experts will discuss how the unique skills of pharmacists can be better utilised as part of a collaborative care model, at PSA17 The Primary Health Networks: collaborative …
Codeine strategies at Pharmacy Connect
This year’s Pharmacy Connect will feature multiple education sessions on the impact of codeine re-scheduling in February 2018 According to Conference Convenor Kos Sclavos, Pharmacy Connect is the only industry conference helping …
Codeine-seeking customer turns armed robber
Crime against pharmacy is likely to increase when codeine becomes prescription-only, says the manager of a pharmacy that was robbed this week A repeat difficult customer—well-known to the pharmacy for …
Revised Professional Practice Standards launched
PSA has released the Professional Practice Standards (PPS) Version 5 (V5) The standards are a fundamental tool for all pharmacists and the pharmacy profession, says PSA. The release of PPS …
How non-adherence encourages antibiotic tolerance
New research on antibiotic-tolerant bacteria has underlined the importance of medicines compliance Researchers have developed a simple new method for measuring the time it takes to kill bacteria that have …
Deadly heatwave warning
Heatwaves will kill an increasing number of people as the planet warms, a new paper warns About 30% of the world’s population is currently exposed to potentially deadly heat for …
Birth defects increase with maternal weight
Risks of major birth defects during the first year of life progressively increase with a mother’s overweight and obesity severity The results of a BMJ study suggest that efforts should be made …
Digital injectable drugs handbook launched
MedicalDirector and SHPA have released the digital version of the Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook (AIDH) 7th Edition The Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook 7th Edition is a key resource for healthcare …
Two medicinal cannabis trials to start
Trials of cannabis-derived medicines are hoped to have answers for cancer pain and nausea Medlab Clinical Limited has received Human Research Ethics Committee approvals to begin human trials of two …
Get ready for more unwanted medicines
The Return Unwanted Medicines project is encouraging pharmacies to prepare for increased collection volumes of unwanted medicines (RUM) is set to launch a new national awareness campaign next week. “We …
Dr Natalie Soulsby is consultant pharmacist of the year
Dr Natalie Soulsby has been named as winner of the 2017 AACP MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Award The award was presented at ConPharm ’17, held in Hobart. It …