PDL appoints new Director for NSW and the ACT
Amanda Galbraith has been appointed to the role after long-time director Curtis Ruhnau stepped down Following the retirement of Curtis Ruhnau, PDL has announced the appointment of Amanda Galbraith as …
Charity cup winners announced
Australian pharmacy students raised over $10,000 for Myeloma Australia NAPSA has congratulated its 17 branches for their “outstanding efforts” towards the organisation’s 2022 Charity Cup, raising $10,620 for Myeloma Australia …
An official address
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler MP set to open PSA22 later this month The PSA confirmed that Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler will officially open the …
High-risk prescribing under scrutiny
Leading pharmacist reviews the risks of polypharmacy, underprescribing and use of potentially inappropriate medicines in older people A review into medicine safety and preventing avoidable medicine-related harm in older patients …
Pharmacy vax support welcomed
Tassie and WA join other states that have extended their free flu vaccination programs, but there are renewed calls to lower the age of administration The Tasmanian Government has extended …
‘It is not too late to vaccinate.’
Immunisation Coalition congratulates states for extending their free influenza vaccination programs, but calls for all to be extended until the end of the month Some states have extended their free …
Time to redefine leadership?
Pharmacy students tackle the topic of women in leadership… and share their thoughts on how to achieve gender equity Despite women comprising the majority of the modern pharmacy workforce, this …
The week in review
A new community pharmacy white paper and code of conduct, plus the expansion of continued dispensing and extension of free flu vaccine programs all happened this week… White paper released …
Going ‘above and beyond’ for the pharmacy profession
Four leading Aussie pharmacists make FIP’s inaugural “rising stars” list Pharmacists Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, Dr Sarira El-den, Dr Claire O’Reilly and Dr Irene Um have been recognised by the International …
No longer just statins, OCPs
More medicines added to permanent continued dispensing arrangements as temporary emergency measure ends Ongoing continued dispensing arrangements have been expanded to include additional medicines groups to the statins and oral …
Conflicts of interest must be resolved: Ahpra
New Code of conduct calls on pharmacists, owners not to allow any financial or commercial interest to adversely impact patients, while one organisation suggests checks and balances A newly revised …
An outstanding health advocate
Sarah Ding is TWC’s 2022 Pharmacist of the Year TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced its 2022 Pharmacist of the Year award has gone to Sarah Ding from TWC Coffs Harbour, …