Pharmacists can carry GP load
A new report by the Grattan Institute calls on the government to roll back location rules – but also to give pharmacists a bigger role in healthcare Public policy think …
The week in review
A legal scandal, new codeine stats, bullying allegations and more pollie vaccinations… it’s been a surprisingly busy week in pharmacy This week we found out that a man had been working as …
Pharmacists better at prescribing: study
Collaborative prescribing sees hospital pharmacists achieve a 90% error-free rate on medication orders compared with 26% for medical officers Pharmacists in the emergency department and admissions unit setting have been …
Failure to maintain standards
A slew of pharmacy owners has been cautioned, including over poor S8 records, open medicines baskets, and insufficient pharmacist staff to meet dispensing workload In March 2019 there were five panel …
Unreasonable behaviour
A pharmacist who levelled allegations of bullying at his managers has been criticised by the Fair Work Commission for his own treatment of an intern A NSW pharmacist recently brought …
Roll up your sleeves
Pollies line up to get their flu vaccinations in pharmacy Flu vaccination have started being administered in pharmacies and doctor’s surgeries across Australia this month. Several politicians have taken the …
Surgery leading to opioid risk
More than 13,000 Australians each year may be at risk of developing a persistent opioid habit following elective surgery, according to a BMJ study New research has quantified the number …
Working together: Brad & Sudheer
In the first instalment of our series on pharmacist collaboration with other health practitioners, we speak with a Canberra pharmacist and doctor about how they work together Almost every week …
“Strong” position has led to investments
Despite facing PBS reform and intense competition, API reports $25 million net profit after tax and $2 billion in revenue in its half-year results for 2019 Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) …
‘I never thought my life would be this rewarding.’
University of Sydney’s Pharmacy Student of the Year Katelyn Ingram is busy learning everything there is to know about the profession Pharmacy student Katelyn Ingram has been chosen from among …
Struck off over opioid dependency
A pharmacist has had his registration cancelled after stealing nearly 1000 oxycodone tablets and using them while at work A NSW man who was employed as a pharmacy manager at …
Location rules dispute continues
Health Minister and 24-hr pharmacy owner to pay $64,000 in costs over Federal Court decision – but the pharmacy could still go ahead In January this year the owner of …