Indirect supply of medicinal cannabis under scrutiny
Recent panel hearings have investigated allegations that pharmacy licensees “failed to meet their responsibilities” Eight panel hearings in February and March investigated allegations against pharmacist licensees for “serious potential breaches” …
Fraud claims spark StrongRoom AI redundancies
Pharmtech start-up StrongRoom AI is reportedly shedding staff members as administrators seek saviour Close to half of pharmacy software business StrongRoom AI’s staff are believed to have been made redundant …
Take us off the bench: Twomey
Guild leader backs pharmacists to support state health system as doctors strike Community pharmacists are ready to step in to assist patients in NSW, as hospital doctors take industrial action …
‘Our systems are constantly catching up’
Pharmacists are facing “cognitive overload” dealing with multiple software programs and the increasingly complex needs of patients, a pharmacist warns New technologies including electronic prescribing are “amazing”, but will not …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacists in aged care: outcomes of a national stakeholders meeting This stakeholder meeting conducted in July 2023 identified key strategies for …
Guild pitches for free flu shots
A state government is being urged to invest in a community pharmacy-based flu vaccination program With confirmed influenza cases significantly higher than this time last year, the Victoria state government …
Stakeholders meet to sculpt pharmacy services vision
Representatives of more than 20 pharmacy, medical, health practitioner and consumer groups discuss the future of pharmacy services Pharmacist-delivered health programs not funded through the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) …
Ensuring mothers and babies thrive
Pharmacy is playing a key role in delivering maternal and childhood healthcare, Guild president says Expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice is enabling families to access healthcare and advice when they …
Budget 2025: what does it mean for pharmacy?
Here’s what you need to know about the recent federal budget, with expert analysis from the team at Peak Strategies Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers has unveiled the 2025-26 Federal Budget …
Complaint protections strengthened
Ahpra is tightening protections for those who complain about health professionals, while also announcing permanent identification of practitioners who commit sexual misconduct Patients are being given greater insight into the …
Confirm phone numbers when dispensing
Pharmacists are being advised to use phone numbers as patient identifiers as part of their dispensing process Confirming patients’ phone contact details can help pharmacists improve patient identification and reduce …
The week in review
Pharmatech rising star falls into administration, increasing flu numbers and renewed calls for domestic manufacturing were among the stories that had pharmacists talking this week StrongRoom AI, the pharmatech company …