SHPA calls for prescribing pilot, role in CPA negotiations
In its 2017-18 pre-Budget submission, the hospital pharmacy group also threw its support behind pharmacists in general practice, removal of HMR caps, after-hours funding and more The membership organisation has …
Pharmacist suspended for narcotics supply
A Tasmanian pharmacist has had his registration suspended for inappropriately supplying Schedule 8, 4 and 4D medications The Pharmacy Board of Australia referred pharmacist Michael Meaney to the Health Practitioner’s …
TGA seeking comment on medicines safety
Interested parties can comment on proposed changes to strengthen safety monitoring for medicines in Australia The TGA has announced that it is introducing a range of changes to strengthen safety …
Pharmacists have “duty of care” to women patients
While Australian pharmacists have a right to refuse supply of medicines based on personal beliefs, representatives emphasise the importance of facilitating supply elsewhere Several commenters have responded to an AJP …
Fluconazole treatment sub-optimal for recurrent thrush
Current treatment regimes have high relapse rates and there is a need for more effective alternatives, say GP researchers Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (aka “thrush”) is a challenging gynaecological infection that …
Medicare rebate freeze to be scrapped?
In ongoing discussions with doctors’ groups, the Health Minister has hinted at unfreezing the rebate in the May budget The Medicare rebate freeze has been in place since 2013 and …
Conscientious objection in the pharmacy
Religious guidance may put UK pharmacists at risk of punishment, says C + D author… but what about Aussie pharmacists? According to the UK publication Chemist + Druggist, in 2013 …
Govt to ditch religious exemption for vaccination
Medical grounds will be the only exemption for child vaccinations under the government’s No Jab, no Pay policy Vaccination rates are high and increasing, but the government is aiming for …
Guild calls on Hunt to deliver
While the Health Minister’s APP keynote speech provided much-needed hope and encouragement, the pharmacy sector is at a tipping point, says Pharmacy Guild Executive Director Minister for Health Greg Hunt …
Women at higher risk of chronic lung disease
More women are dying from COPD than breast and lung cancer combined, according to a new report The report, co-authored by Professor Christine Jenkins from The George Institute for Global …
What pharmacy staff said: penalty rates
We asked pharmacy assistants and other retail staff about how the cuts to penalty rates will affect them All comments have been de-identified for privacy purposes. “I think that if …
My Health Record: What you need to know
Pharmacy has the greatest opportunity to benefit from this system, say Shane Jackson and Vicki Ibrahim from the Australian Digital Health Agency APP presenters Mr Jackson and Ms Ibrahim have …