Shortages prompt Metalyse shelf-life extension
Hospital pharmacists are being urged to make “appropriate changes” to Metalyse (tenecteplase) packaging to reflect updated expiry dates Shortages of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Metalyse (tenecteplase) injection products have prompted the Therapeutic …
Guild seeks further PBS co-pay cut
Politicians are being told to “put their money where their mouth is” and slash the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme general co-payment by $11 Claims that healthcare is a priority for Australia’s …
Pharmacies to keep palliative patients out of EDs
Community pharmacies are set to play an important role in easing pressure on public hospitals through funding to stock palliative care medications Pharmacies across rural and metropolitan South Australia will …
Health workers feel undervalued following pandemic
Health systems around the world are failing to adequately protect frontline workers Pharmacists, dentists, nurses, physiotherapists and doctors are struggling with the physical and psychological scars of the Covid-19 pandemic, …
Make medicines more affordable: Guild
Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is facing renewed calls to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment for the second time in next month’s Budget Having successfully secured a $12.50 …
GP publication launches campaign against pharmacist prescribing
Medical magazine urges GPs to sign petition against the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP) Dubbing the NQPSPP as “a reckless experiment”, Australian Doctor is conducting a petition, …
Boyatzis takes AGNC chair
Western Australian pharmacist to lead Amcal and Guardian National Council Former Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) WA Pharmacist of the Year, Angela Boyatzis, will chair the Amcal and Guardian …
End culture of shame
Boosting employee connections and eliminating shame could help keep pharmacists in the community pharmacy workforce, says pharmacist Helen Lowy Pharmacy owners are being urged to foster an environment where staff …
Cyber risks still real for pharmacy
Pharmacy owners are being urged to take steps to mitigate against the risk of a cyber-attack Community pharmacies’ access to highly sensitive – and valuable – health data makes them an …
Data breaches costly in many ways
Financial costs are just one factor that pharmacy owners must deal with in the wake of a cyber incident Falling victim to a cyber-attack can be “akin to seeing your pharmacy …
Another state likely to launch UTI trial this year
Pharmacists in Western Australia could see their scope of practice expand to include prescribing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) later this year Community pharmacy leaders are working with the WA …
APC to conduct aged care and MMR training standards consultation
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) will host a stakeholder forum in Adelaide in April to get feedback on its draft accreditation standards for aged care and MMR pharmacist training Stakeholders …