Premier lauds ‘trusted source’ as Vic pharmacy pilot begins
The Victorian community pharmacist prescribing pilot is a “win” for patients, says the Guild, as state premier and health minister mark its beginning The Allan Labor government has said in …
‘Profound change on the way’
It’s 1973, and change is in the air, in the form of the Whitlam Government’s National Health Scheme – and pharmacists oppose health centres and pharmacy technicians The edition began …
10 actions to change the pharmacy workforce
FIP issues a workforce transformation call towards a range of progressive pharmacy roles On the fifth anniversary of the Astana Declaration on primary health care (25 October 2023), the International …
Modelling based on ‘assumptions’: Shakespeare
Opposition health spokesperson Anne Ruston has grilled health representatives over 60-day dispensing’s impact modelling – and how many 60-day scripts have been written? At a Senate Estimates hearing on Thursday …
‘There is no health without a health workforce’
A “stark” finding from a new survey shows that 62% of respondents say they have suffered burnout or other mental health problems related to their work in pharmacy The International …
World news wrapup: 26 October 2023
Pharmacists accused in widespread Cyprus fake script scheme; medical student charged with murder of pharmacist wife; Argentinian hyperinflation hits drug stocks Cyprus: A number of pharmacists and doctors have been …
Pharmacist spots handwritten script changes
A doctor has been described as “predisposed to develop a substance use disorder” in court, as she faces charges of forging scripts The Adelaide Advertiser has reported on the sentencing …
Can community pharmacy ease the mental health load?
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff at National Pharmacies are now able to receive mental health training As of Wednesday, October 25, the pharmacists can access the training through a state government-first …
NSW launches ‘one-stop-shop for life saving drugs’
NSW Health is establishing a digital Life Saving Drugs Register to track vital stock NSW Health has announced what state minister for health Ryan Park has called a “one-stop-shop for …
Hospital pharmacists can get satisfaction
Changes to workplace flexibility were made in one state’s public hospitals, resulting in far greater satisfaction – but there’s more work to be done, say researchers Sharon Goldsworthy and Matthew …
New research into dry powder inhalers
The US Food and Drug Administration has awarded Australian researchers AUD$1 million for research into better, more affordable asthma inhalers The researchers, led by the University of Sydney’s Associate Professor …
Unapproved hay fever product could contain botox
The TGA says it’s aware that a product called “Haytox” is being promoted as a treatment for nasal allergies – but it’s not TGA-approved or on the ARTG “The TGA …