Tasmania recognises its best
A pharmacist who “hates a fuss” has been named Tasmania’s pharmacist of the year Kristina Fox has been named Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year at an awards night hosted at …
Concerns raised over pharmacy business models
AHPRA set to focus on practitioners who put profits before patient welfare Emerging models of care designed to provide consumers with predetermined medications are raising concerns for healthcare regulators. …
PSA gets own profession-wide Agreement
Pharmacist group signs its own Agreement with the Albanese government, as discussions continue for programs not under the 8CPA’s remit The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the signing of …
Pharmacy agreements ‘a win for patients’: Butler
Health minister Mark Butler announces not one, but two new pharmacy agreements In a statement today (3 June 2024), Butler confirmed that the Albanese Government and the Pharmacy Guild of …
8CPA signed
It’s here: the long-awaited Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement has just been signed, with a focus on cost of living Update: Health minister Mark Butler has announced that a new and …
An age old problem
Communication – with patients, families and carers, as well as with other health professionals – is key when it comes to managing pain in older people living in residential aged …
What pharmacists need to consider with urinary tract infections in people living with diabetes
This article highlights the pertinent intricacies of bacterial urinary tract infections in Australian adults with diabetes including pathophysiology, diagnostic and prognostic considerations, therapeutic management, prevention strategies, and the role of …
Migraine: more than just a headache
Migraine is an episodic yet complex disabling disorder, with a genetic influence, belonging to the group of primary headaches. By Deborah Hawthorne, B Pharm, Grad Dip Mgt (Business), Grad Dip Info …
Bone health
Fracture risk from bone fragility increases with age. Osteoporosis and osteopenia affect more than six million Australians. The main factor predisposing to bone fragility is advanced age. Bone loss is …
The week in review
It’s been another busy week in pharmacy, with business news from Fred IT, Sigma and MedAdvisor, plus protests about pay Sigma Healthcare’s Annual General Meeting saw shareholders split over plans …
Illness anxiety disorder
It is normal for people to worry about their health now and again. But people who experience illness anxiety disorder get very worried that they are seriously ill or are …
Fly-tipping pharmacist issued warning over patient privacy
A British pharmacist has been warned after he illegally dumped bags of rubbish, including private and personal patient details, on the street The UK’s General Pharmaceutical Council has considered the …