Two things happened
Major decisions can either throw life into chaos or promote a bout of relaxation and self-reflection. Angelo Pricolo experienced both recently Two things happened last month that I vowed would …
‘We receive tip-offs all the time’: PBS compliance head
Ignoring alerts on early supply, invalid repeats or mismatched patient details could risk triggering an audit, repayment, penalties or worse, warns Department of Health Government agencies, whistleblowers and sophisticated software …
Guild backs call to cut small business company tax rate
Government urged to act on Productivity Commission’s recommendation to cut the business tax rate to 20% Cutting the company tax rate could put billions back into the economy and boost …
NAPSA appoints committee chairs
NAPSA prepares for its “most ambitious” year, with newly elected committee chairs Fresh faces and experienced campaigners are set to lead the National Australian Pharmacy Students Association (NAPSA) committees through …
Reaching out for feedback on services
Public consultation is set to begin on new guidelines for the provision of pharmacy services, including medicines, workload and DAAs Public consultation has now opened on the Pharmacy Board of …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Trajectory of the body weight after drug discontinuation in the treatment of anti-obesity medications Recent evidence indicates that after …
A guide to a business planning workshop with your team
Business planning is important for any pharmacy owner because it provides a clear direction for a business to follow, Peak Strategies’ practice manager, Victoria Le, writes Like travelling to a …
Battle of the banners: Who has grown the most in two years?
Australia’s biggest banner groups have been on a mergers and acquisitions spree in the past couple of years, as the industry adjusts following Covid and in the face of increasing …
Open up the silos: interim report
Quality and safety regulation need to be better aligned across the care economy, the Productivity Commission says In an interim report which saw a number of pharmacy stakeholders provide submissions, …
PDL releases new risk management guide for pharmacists
Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) has released a new resource titled the “PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists” The resource was developed to support pharmacists in identifying and addressing risk in …
The week in review
Artificial intelligence, pay rates and the value of pharmacists’ work all made the headlines this week Catholic Health Australia told the Economic Reform Roundtable that pharmacists’ skills are being wasted by …
TGA issues AI scribe reminder
Health professionals using artificial intelligence (AI) to support their practice are being reminded to ensure it is appropriate and compliant Increasing use of AI scribes by health professionals to …