$10k boost for Tassie’s public hospital pharmacists
Patients are being let down by pharmacy workforce shortages – but in a bid to attract and keep pharmacists, a new initiative will see them paid $10k Guy Barnett, Tasmania’s …
‘We tried to tell them’
Data from a CBA report suggests patients are feeling the forecast impacts of 60-day dispensing, pharmacists claim Pharmacists are questioning why anyone would be surprised by the findings of the …
New sexual dysfunction warnings added to antidepressants’ PI
Health professionals are advised to consider current or previous antidepressant use in patients reporting sexual dysfunction Updated product information documents (PIs) for nine antidepressant medications will include warnings relating to …
It’s time to elevate the pharmacy profession: FIP
The global body says pharmacists need greater recognition as healthcare professionals, as opposed to commercial entities The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has launched a global campaign called “Think Health, Think …
Pharmacists join CEO Sleepout
Home comforts to be sacrificed to support homeless patients Pharmacists will be among more than 1452 business leaders who will be swapping their beds for cardboard boxes across the country …
‘Some pretty extravagant claims have been made’
Ethics, “neurotic housewives” abusing laxatives and a crackdown on medicines advertising: in this week’s look at pharmacy history, we’re living in the 70s May 1974 was a busy month for …
Arrest after armed robbery
A man has been charged after he brought a fake gun to a pharmacy and demanded medication Manningham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged armed …
Navigating the pitfalls of social media
It’s an integral part of our professional and personal lives, but for health professionals, it also has its hazards. PDL advises on use of social media… Social media has become …
Shortages a ‘major vulnerability’
Some specialists are only finding out about medicines shortages when alerted by pharmacists, patients or social media In its submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s consultation on medicines shortages, the …
TGA continues cannabis advertising clampdown
Regulator targets medicinal cannabis pharmacy over alleged unlawful advertising The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued nine infringement notices totalling $164,460 to Victorian pharmacy, Better Leaf Pty Ltd, over alleged unlawful …
Pharmacy spending on the rise
Price rises in pharmacy are outpacing other essentials, a new report shows Patients’ out-of-pocket spending in pharmacies is rising faster than in other primary healthcare settings, data from the Commonwealth …
Budget delivers ‘wins’ for pharmacy
Pharmacy owners will have plenty to think about following last week’s Federal Budget, Marcus Evitt of Peak Strategies says Labour Treasurer, Jim Chalmers has released the 2024-2025 federal budget, focusing …