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Pharmacist role undermined without codeine exception
Ensuring access to codeine-containing analgesics is “one of the Guild’s highest priorities,” it says Pharmacy Guild executive director David Quilty has written in this week’s edition of Forefront that upscheduling …
$825 million announced in pharmacy program changes
Remunerated MedsChecks are set to double and payments for DAAs streamlined under an $825 million provision for pharmacy over the next three years The provision of $825 million is aimed …
Pharmacist role in collaborative care
A panel of experts will discuss how the unique skills of pharmacists can be better utilised as part of a collaborative care model, at PSA17 The Primary Health Networks: collaborative …
Codeine strategies at Pharmacy Connect
This year’s Pharmacy Connect will feature multiple education sessions on the impact of codeine re-scheduling in February 2018 According to Conference Convenor Kos Sclavos, Pharmacy Connect is the only industry conference helping …
Codeine-seeking customer turns armed robber
Crime against pharmacy is likely to increase when codeine becomes prescription-only, says the manager of a pharmacy that was robbed this week A repeat difficult customer—well-known to the pharmacy for …
Revised Professional Practice Standards launched
PSA has released the Professional Practice Standards (PPS) Version 5 (V5) The standards are a fundamental tool for all pharmacists and the pharmacy profession, says PSA. The release of PPS …
How non-adherence encourages antibiotic tolerance
New research on antibiotic-tolerant bacteria has underlined the importance of medicines compliance Researchers have developed a simple new method for measuring the time it takes to kill bacteria that have …
Pharmacy under more pressure from Amazon
The global online giant’s acquisition of the Whole Foods Market brand may help provide retail footprint, says expert On Friday Amazon announced its intention to acquire Whole Foods Market, a supermarket …
New course on chronic disease
University of Sydney has launched a free online course about easing the burden of obesity, diabetes, cancer and CVD The University’s Charles Perkins Centre has this week released a new …
Risky business
Herbal preparations can be problematic for a variety of reasons – but what role should pharmacists play? Use of herbal medicines is increasing in Western countries despite the potential risks, …
Forum: I’m a doctor, but don’t have my script pad
“I often work in holiday locations as a locum and am approached by customers who claim to be a doctor on holidays, usually working in a public hospital, and wanting …
Deadly heatwave warning
Heatwaves will kill an increasing number of people as the planet warms, a new paper warns About 30% of the world’s population is currently exposed to potentially deadly heat for …