Forged scripts warning
PDL has some advice on the wave of forged electronic scripts being presented around the country – with specific advice for one state The PDL Professional Officers continue to see …
Pharmacy privacy an issue in medical abortion: report
A new report highlights “stark variations” between where patients seeking medical abortion live, and where health care providers are based The report, from Family Planning Australia, notes a discrepancy in …
Tell him he’s dreamin’
Pharmacy owners who take dispensing services remuneration for granted, do so at their peril. If they think their income will remain unchanged without making changes to their business model, then …
Make your pharmacy a sun smart destination
From managing dry skin and offering sunscreen advice to educating about the risk of dehydration, pharmacists are in an ideal position to encourage effective skin protection and adequate hydration. By …
The week in review
A look at what’s up with doctors, some Sigma-Chemist Warehouse news and trouble at the RUM program all made headlines this week Pharmacy Guild national executive director Gerard Benedet called …
Dog bites man after alleged pharmacy break-in
A man has faced court and shown reporters dog bite injuries after he allegedly stole a large amount of medication from a pharmacy The Gold Coast Bulletin has published dramatic …
New chair for Pharmacy Board
Dr Cameron Phillips is one of five new board chairs, and is set to head up the Pharmacy Board Health Ministers, as the Ministerial Council for the National Registration and …
‘He recognises the very stupid mistake he did’
A Kiwi pharmacist’s job in Australia could be undermined by a conviction for embezzlement, he argues The New Zealand Herald has reported on the case of a pharmacist who has …
English language red tape cut: Ahpra
Ahpra and most of the National Boards have changed their English language requirement to expand the group of countries recognised The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards …
Govt ADHD response a ‘slap in the face’
Government supports change to prescribing rules for ADHD, but a recommendation on safe and quality use of medicines only in principle Stakeholders have expressed disappointment in the federal government’s long-awaited …
The Top 12: PDL advice articles
What were the 12 most read articles on our website that were written by PDL’s risk management and professional support experts? Our parent company, PDL, continues to support pharmacists in …
Pharmacy 777 WA’s best large business
Western Australian pharmacy group scoops state business award Pharmacy 777 has been named as Western Australia’s Large Business of the Year 2024. Established on Canning Highway in Applecross, WA …