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Reprimand over S8 dispensing
A NSW pharmacist has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct related to 10 complaints about his dispensing of addictive drugs The pharmacist was first investigated by the Pharmaceutical Services …
Strategic bedfellows
Closer relationship between PSA and Guild flagged as leaders call for unity to collaborate on ‘projects of interest’ PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson has written a guest column for …
NSW Guild renews call for real time monitoring
Concerns that drug companies are using codeine upschedule to market stronger painkillers reveal an urgent need for real-time recording, says Guild Pharmaceutical companies have come under fire for allegedly using …
New treatment for psoriasis
A new therapy has approved by the TGA for treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis Tremfya (guselkumab) is the first biologic approved in Australia that selectively blocks …
Pharmacy criticised after early shoppers raid baby formula
Video has emerged of shoppers queueing outside a Melbourne pharmacy in the early hours of the morning to grab formula before it even hits the shelves The Herald Sun reports it saw …
Little role for sedating antihistamines: Experts
Newer, less sedating forms can be safely taken long term with no loss of efficacy, according to latest evidence In a new article for Australian Prescriber, immunology experts have concluded …
Dispensing advice
Nine out of ten pharmacists pass Board audits, new data reveals, while a warning is issued on dispensing process failures Around 90% of pharmacists successfully passed audits by the Pharmacy …
NAPSA to host 2018 Charity Cup
Australian pharmacy schools will join together to raise much-needed funds for a pharmacist-run charity that supports women and children in Africa From 2 April until 1 June, NAPSA will be …
What pharmacists have to say about medicines sharing
Why do people share prescription medicines, and is it always a bad thing? People share medicines by either lending or borrowing them, and prescription medicines that are reported to be …
S8 warning for proprietor, pharmacists
A proprietor and his employee pharmacists have been cautioned over failure to properly control dispensing of the Schedule 8 medicine Endone According to PDL, a notification was made to AHPRA …
A political earthquake
Rumours are gaining pace that the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is poised to register itself as a political party to contest next year’s Federal Election. Given its vast network of …
Week in review
It’s a short week for most people with the Easter long weekend, but we’ve still had an ongoing flu feud, pharmacy reports dropped and a new CEO announced for the …