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What’s next in health for the federal government?
Health minister Mark Butler has foreshadowed new pharmacy agreements and the introduction of e-scripts into public hospitals Speaking at Advanced Pharmacy Australia’s (AdPha) Medicines Management 2024 conference in Adelaide, Butler …
AdPha’s Clinical Pharmacy Standards released
New benchmark for contemporary and emerging pharmacy practices that complete the patient journey in and out of hospital The Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Clinical Pharmacy Standards have been published, a …
Pharmacy projects making an impact
Pharmacy is delivering “real-world impacts” in the delivery of palliative care, Aboriginal health and improving quality use of medicine through a range of new projects, a report reveals The Pharmaceutical …
TGA withdraws InstantScripts infringement notices
Regulator reaches settlement with Wesfarmers Health’s online prescription provider, InstantScripts, over alleged unlawful advertising The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has withdrawn 45 infringement notices it issued to InstantScripts as part …
MedAdvisor to formally review its market value
The global pharmacy software company’s board has brought in financial advisors and legal counsel to help “ensure (their) assets are assigned their full and appropriate value” The board of software business …
What does the future look like for CWH/Sigma shareholders?
Investors in the merged Sigma/Chemist Warehouse could start reaping the benefits from the retailer’s earnings late next year, but the outlook hinges on store number growth, one analyst says …
Lifetime ban for nude shopper
Streaker cops indefinite banning order after exposing himself in pharmacy A 38-year-old man will appear before Penrith Local Court later this month after being charged in relation to an incident …
World news wrapup: 14 November 2024
Pharmacists are concerned they may face pressure to prescribe; professional misconduct ruling against Kiwi pharmacist; British pharmacy prepares Paddington for Peru trip Ontario, Canada: Pharmacists are speaking out about their …
Notifications on the rise
AHPRA’s annual report shows a slight increase in notifications against pharmacists The Pharmacy Board of Australia reveals notifications made about pharmacists were up in the 2023/24 year compared to the …
NAPSA announces partnership with LRNRX
New initiative to create space for pharmacy students to engage with peers and keep up to date with industry news Pharmacy education platform, LRNRX, is launching a dedicated student community …
Script for ‘go go juice and grumble bum control’
A GP has faced tribunal over his prescribing of vast amounts of drugs of dependence for three patients – including one where a pharmacist had told him of their concerns …
‘Convenient’, but also potential for misuse
Direct-to-consumer e-scripts may cut down on unnecessary GP visits for repeat prescriptions, but there are downsides, study finds Direct-to-consumer electronic prescription services may present benefits such as convenience but there …