Twitter roundup
What happened in the world of pharmacy on Twitter this week? Looking at the best, most encouraging, and funniest tweets related to pharmacy and health this week. Nurse: “Pharmacy” Me: …
Naloxone products chemically stable well past expiration date: study
Extended shelf-life has potential for stockpiles and communities, say US researchers A widely used naloxone nasal spray and naloxone injection, which are administered to prevent opioid overdose deaths, have been …
7,276 notifications and counting
From 2017-18, AHPRA received more notifications than in any other year and medication issues comprised 12.6% –but only 6% of notifications were about pharmacists For the year to 30 June 2018, …
GP stands trial accused of attempting to murder pharmacist
The pharmacist had reported the doctor to health authorities for overprescribing codeine and benzodiazepines to local patients An Adelaide GP is standing trial accused of ambushing a pharmacist and attempting …
‘Ask me anything’
A community pharmacist has answered the public’s questions on a popular online forum, covering Chemist Warehouse, wages, homeopathy, codeine and more A pharmacist with five years’ experience under their belt …
More changes to My Health Record
The government will be introducing further amendments to MHR, including protections for people fleeing domestic violence and tougher penalties for misuse Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the government will …
Current system ‘creates vicious cycle of local stockpiling’
Latest system for medicines shortages reporting has had ‘major failings,’ says NPS MedicineWise’s new CEO, but recent legislation is set to improve the situation Medicine shortages are not a new …
Teaching kids about medication use
Parents typically manage their children’s medication, but kids’ limited involvement may become problematic as they grow older, say researchers The number of children diagnosed with chronic health conditions is increasing …
Under the co-payment
The number of under co-payment scripts continues to increase with about 90 million supplied in 2017-18 – mostly for antibiotics, antidepressants and statins From 1 July 2017 to 30 June …
A budget measure
Changes to the administration of pharmacy approvals are being introduced from December, with the Department of Health to take over the role In the Federal Budget released in May this …
Looking at the numbers
What has been the uptake of the 6CPA new and expanded pharmacy programs following the Pharmacy Compact in 2017? This September the third meeting of the Community Pharmacy Stakeholder Forum …
MedAdvisor recognised in AFR’s Fast 100 Companies List
The Australian digital medication management company has made it onto the Australian Financial Review’s prestigious annual list MedAdvisor is ranked 23rd on the Australian Financial Review’s Fast 100 list, featuring …