Empower pharmacists, says FIP
Governments should ensure that access to medicines and medical devices is always accompanied by access to pharmacists and pharmaceutical expertise, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation has published a new statement …
‘This is a place for you and for your career:’ a welcome for all pharmacy workers
“A hospital is just a building,” says AdPha president Tom Simpson, reflecting on the organisation’s name change to embrace pharmacists and technicians workings across key care settings Late last month …
Top of scope needed for pharmacists, techs: Butler
A health workforce scope of practice review report is due to be finalised “very shortly,” says the health minister in welcoming a new look for one pharmacy organisation Speaking at …
World news wrapup: 5 September 2024
US multi-state pharmacy crime organisation bust; FIP focus on sub-Saharan Africa; arrest made in pharmacist’s cold case murder Omaha, Nebraska: Five people are facing federal charges following a Drug Enforcement …
‘Let’s start with a joke’ – docs lash out at new pharmacy regulator
A new Pharmacy Ownership Council in Queensland launches, bringing it in line with other states – and is immediately slammed as “anti-competitive” by doctors But the AMA has been “caught …
‘Opioid safety is relevant to every pharmacy’
A new opioid safety toolkit launches, with a focus on helping people identify their risks and develop a safety plan Wednesday, 4 September 2024 saw the national launch of the Opioid …
Aussies honoured in South Africa
Two Australians are among a group of pharmacists honoured at the International Pharmaceutical Federation congress in South Africa Australia’s Dr Shania Liu was named the recipient of the Early Career in …
‘We want everyone to think about pharmacy when they think about their health’
Pharmacy needs to progress and innovate if it is to rise to the challenge of public health inequities, says an Australian world pharmacy leader Greater progression across the pharmacy profession …
60-day asthma warning
More than 70 asthma inhalers may now be available as 60-day scripts – one with an incorrect entry – but experts including a veteran pharmacist have concerns Organisations including Asthma …
60-day overdose risk ‘simply wasn’t real:’ Butler
The third tranche of medicines available as 60-day scripts is now in play, as health minister dismisses concerns as “baseless scare campaign” Health minister Mark Butler has announced the third …
IV manufacturer ‘running flat out:’ Minister
The IV fluid situation is “stabilising,” says health minister Mark Butler, but one expert says Labor’s approach does not fix the underlying issue On Wednesday (28 August), Butler said that …
Barbiturate, alcohol warning…and an arsenic retrospective
Barbiturate poisonings on the rise, a proposal to require scripts for the “so-called tranquilising drugs” and a crackdown on arsenic sales – how pharmacy was changing in the 50s The …