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Medics to ‘fight’ Doctor of Pharmacy title
AMA warns Doctor of Pharmacy title could confuse patients and risk safety Australia’s medical profession is voicing its opposition to the introduction of the title Doctor of Pharmacy. Dr Danielle …
‘We have got to make it through the hard stuff first’
“If healthcare was a country, it would be fifth largest emitter of greenhouses gasses in the world,” says leading pharmacist Pharmacy educator Professor Tina Brock has presented at the Australian …
‘We need more pharmacists’
Government urged to address the nation’s “dire” rural health workforce shortages Opposition MPs are calling on Mark Butler the Minister for Health and Aged Care to “advance rural generalist …
Leaders lauded
Pharmacists, technicians and teams have all been recognised for their contribution to the profession Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has congratulated a series of teams and individuals at the conclusion of …
World news wrapup: 21 November 2024
Britain’s community pharmacy network is on the precipice, with fresh government funding needed to ensure its survival, while US pharmacies are being urged to look beyond the dispensary for revenue …
‘Change is overdue’
Healthcare system needs “a reboot”, rather than patchwork solutions, Guild leader says Politicians are being urged to commit to enabling pharmacists to deliver “more treatments to patients, safely, efficiently and …
Concurrent funding for aged care pharmacists and RMMRs needed
Petition calls for RMMRs to be funded alongside aged care on-site pharmacists Withdrawing funding for Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMRs) is not in the best interests of patients, a petition …
‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ title announced
New extended Masters qualification will allow pharmacy graduates to use ‘Doctor’ title Graduates of a new Level 9 Extended Masters of Pharmacy degree will earn the title of Doctor of …
Changes to PI on ages, dosing incoming
Promethazine hydrochloride should not be given to children under six, warns TGA following investigations The Product Information (PI) for Phenergan will soon change to extend a contraindication from children less …
Summing it up
Molnupiravir accounts for largest share of Covid-19 oral antiviral market, government expenditure: drug utilisation committee Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) is the most popular Covid-19 antiviral of choice, according to new data published …
In scarce supply
New SSSI allows pharmacists to substitute different brands and strengths of estradiol patches due to scarcity With serious shortages of estradiol transdermal patches, new legislation allows pharmacists to supply patches …
CAPS seeks to ‘rock the vote’
Community pharmacists are being urged to make their voices heard in the Pharmacy Council of NSW elections Advocacy group, Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS), is calling on pharmacists to …