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‘Antisemitism costs lives’: Ahpra
Ahpra reaffirms its commitment to eliminating antisemitism “together with all forms of racism and discrimination in healthcare” “There is no place for antisemitism in a system dedicated to protecting health …
Revised standards to meet evolving needs: APC
New accreditation standards for pharmacist prescriber education programs are set to underpin nationally consistent prescribing frameworks Stakeholders invited to provide feedback on revised draft Accreditation standards for pharmacist prescriber education programs, as …
Prescription monitoring curbs multiple prescriber use
Victorian research highlights the benefits of real-time prescription monitoring The rollout of Victoria’s SafeScript prescription monitoring systems has delivered a sustained reduction in the rates of patients accessing monitored drugs …
Indexation ‘a minimum’ for pharmacy programs
Pharmacists delivering medicines safety programs in aged care facilities and in patients’ homes need sustainable funding, says PSA strategic agreements lead negotiator, Brooke Shelly Indexed increases to the fees paid …
Unapproved peptides ‘pose growing public health risk’
Health leaders voice concerns over increased availability, promotion and use of unapproved peptides Australians are being urged to steer clear of peptide products that are not listed on the Australian …
Opioid use down amid tighter scripts
The combination of wastewater and PBS data paints a picture of how opioid use is changing, with environmental health scientists suggesting tighter script controls are likely helping Oxycodone and fentanyl …
Advice amendment on acid
The TGA’s scheduling committee have recommended a change to the safety advice for azelaic acid Australian regulators have recommended altering the advice given to patients when using azelaic acid. The …
The week in review
Pharmacy prescribing received renewed attention, strengthened ownership laws and Sigma walking away from Boots were among our top stories this week A group of seven organisations, including the Royal Australian …
PSA seeks harm reduction champion
PSA launches search for a pharmacist to become its spokesperson on harm minimisation The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is inviting pharmacists to submit expressions of interest to become its first harm reduction champion. The organisation is …
Drug policy ‘dangerously out of balance’: Pennington Institute
Overdose deaths hit record level as a “predictable consequence of policy failure”, advocacy group says A community-wide response is needed to address the rising number of overdose deaths in Australia, the Pennington Institute …
24-hour pharmacy limits hospital visits
Pharmacies operating round the clock are delivering “better care” and keeping patients out of hospital, a South Australian Assembly member says Out-of-hours visits to South Australia’s first 24/7 pharmacy have surpassed 600,000 since …
TGA issues pharmacy advertising alert
The regulator listed examples of how community pharmacies can fall foul of the rules The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released new advertising guidance, reminding pharmacists about laws regarding promotion …