Batten down the hatches
The Guild defends its Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial after further criticism, this time from a leading Australian pain specialist body The Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New …
‘Pharmacy is big business’
A prominent GP and pharmacy critic has highlighted the conflict of interest between politics and pharmacy Evan Ackermann has published a new piece in MJA InSight about the Pharmacy Guild …
A bright future
Student life can be both a thrill and a challenge. Sheshtyn Paola looks at the highs and lows of being a pharmacy student in Australia today Many of us can …
API delivers on guidance despite ‘difficult conditions’
PBS changes and exclusive direct distribution wiped more than $10 million in gross profit, according to FY18 results Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) has reported mixed results in its financial year …
Case study: Spotting the error
Why it’s imperative that pharmacists should be involved at both hospital admission and discharge This month the SHPA spoke out in support of hospital pharmacists, following reports of understaffing, workload …
Patients ‘really valued’ the service
A pilot study has found beneficial results for patients through a GP pharmacist focused on asthma management Researchers from the University of Canberra have reviewed the work of one pharmacist …
Sydney pharmacist charged over illicit drug supply
A registered pharmacist and her associate have been charged over exporting $500,000 worth of Gardasil 9 vaccines under a false declaration to Hong Kong A 34-year-old woman and a 31-year-old …
Banned until 2024
A convicted healthcare practitioner cannot reapply for registration for six years, after making 14,565 fraudulent Medicare claims totalling over $850,000 A registered medical practitioner has been found to have engaged …
How resilient are you?
Workers in retail pharmacy are more susceptible to burnout, with women struggling more than men, according to a new report The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most resilient across …
Pharmacy expert warning over hospital opioid use
How did a patient admitted to a South Australian public hospital for pain in his arm die from fentanyl and oxycodone toxicity? On 23 March 2015 Stephen Robert Atkins, 53, …
Pharmacy and the environment
Should pharmacists have a bigger role to play in sustainability and the protection of the environment? From medicines waste disposal to the health impacts of climate change, environmental issues go …
MedAdvisor targets $637bn US medicines market
The Australian digital medication management company hopes to launch its products by leveraging relationships with US pharmacy chains, manufacturers and insurers MedAdvisor has announced the appointment of two key advisors …