‘My approach to patient care has shifted significantly’
A pharmacist shares her experience as part of the scope of practice pilots over the past year Carolyn Clementson is a prescribing pharmacist from Queensland that provided multiple new services …
Chemist Warehouse franchisees in line for post-merger windfall
Chemist Warehouse franchisees ponder $1 billion pay-day, as banks seek stake in Sigma Healthcare after it merges with the discount giant Investment bankers are in talks with some of Chemist …
New warning for asthma medication
Health professionals are being urged to “look out” for neuropsychiatric reactions in patients using montelukast A new boxed warning about potentially serious neuropsychiatric events is being added to the safety …
Boost for aged care medication safety
Credentialed pharmacists to support more than 8,000 home care clients in expanded partnership, delivering HMRs, prescribing oversight, vaccinations and more Choice Aged Care is extending its existing support of Churches …
‘Nobody comes to work to kill somebody’
Is education the answer when it comes to avoiding errors – or is it looking at systems? “Everybody comes to work to do a good job,” Dr Sam Gluck, medical …
System ‘doesn’t address the root cause of shortages:’ Twomey
Pharmacists have agreed with doctors that Australia needs to address its “reactive” approach to medicines shortages The Australian Medical Association has made a submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s proposed …
Non-pharmacy Priceline stores set for rebrand
Wesfarmers Health commences rollout of new beauty and wellness store brand, Atomica, to replace non-pharmacy Priceline outlets Retail conglomerate, Wesfarmers looks set to call time on the Priceline brand for …
Wildcard picked
Brielle Geard from the University of Tasmania as the 2025 NAPSA Wildcard Pharmacy Student of the Year, the PSA has announced The announcement took place at the National Australian Pharmacy …
NAB reveals five scams to watch in 2025
NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025, according to the bank’s experts NAB Executive, Group Investigations …
Ex-SHPA president to lead new hospital group
The PSA extends its focus on hospital pharmacy with a new community of specialty interest (CSI) Former Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA – now Advanced Pharmacy Australia) president, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Adverse events caused by cannabinoids in middle aged and older adults for all indications A meta-analysis highlights the potential …
RSV vaccine program a global leader
Butler backs NIP-funded RSV vaccine to cut infant hospitalisation numbers Pharmacists are set to help rollout “the most comprehensive protection program for babies in the world”, when the maternal respiratory …