News
The week in review
A look at what’s up with doctors, some Sigma-Chemist Warehouse news and trouble at the RUM program all made headlines this week Pharmacy Guild national executive director Gerard Benedet called …
Dog bites man after alleged pharmacy break-in
A man has faced court and shown reporters dog bite injuries after he allegedly stole a large amount of medication from a pharmacy The Gold Coast Bulletin has published dramatic …
New chair for Pharmacy Board
Dr Cameron Phillips is one of five new board chairs, and is set to head up the Pharmacy Board Health Ministers, as the Ministerial Council for the National Registration and …
‘He recognises the very stupid mistake he did’
A Kiwi pharmacist’s job in Australia could be undermined by a conviction for embezzlement, he argues The New Zealand Herald has reported on the case of a pharmacist who has …
English language red tape cut: Ahpra
Ahpra and most of the National Boards have changed their English language requirement to expand the group of countries recognised The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards …
Govt ADHD response a ‘slap in the face’
Government supports change to prescribing rules for ADHD, but a recommendation on safe and quality use of medicines only in principle Stakeholders have expressed disappointment in the federal government’s long-awaited …
The Top 12: PDL advice articles
What were the 12 most read articles on our website that were written by PDL’s risk management and professional support experts? Our parent company, PDL, continues to support pharmacists in …
Pharmacy 777 WA’s best large business
Western Australian pharmacy group scoops state business award Pharmacy 777 has been named as Western Australia’s Large Business of the Year 2024. Established on Canning Highway in Applecross, WA …
The tortured antimicrobial department
Can poetry be a learning tool in antimicrobial stewardship? Chin-Yen Yeo, Dr Timothy Gray and A/Prof Thomas Gottlieb from the Department of Pharmacy and Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology …
Sigma’s undertakings give cause for optimism
Amcal franchisees are “cautiously optimistic” that Sigma’s merger with Chemist Warehouse will deliver fresh investment in the brand Should Sigma Healthcare shareholders vote to support its proposed merger with Chemist …
Deprescribing ‘essential’ in reducing readmission risk
Researchers take a look at potentially inappropriate medicines for patients who are discharged to residential aged care Polypharmacy increases adverse events and hospitalisations in people aged 65 and over, note …
Rifaximin use sparks superbug concern
A new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease patients could expose them to greater risk of a dangerous superbug An international team of researchers has found that …