The week in review
Two pharmacist groups speak out on the 8CPA negotiations, while FIP has a busy week and there’s a lot of concern about “unleashing” pharmacists Issues around the 8CPA came to …
Itchy, sneezy, and sniffly: managing hay fever symptoms
With seasonal allergies on the rise, and experts claiming that climate change may make things worse, pharmacists can be at-the-ready with allergy advice, says Leanne Philpott Hay fever is the …
Pharmacist catches nurse who said she ‘found’ scripts
A pharmacist became suspicious of four scripts and decided not to fill them – and now a nurse has faced court over the matter News Corp has reported on the …
Campaign launched to ‘Save the HMR’
Should HMRs be funded outside the 8CPA? These pharmacists are worried their funding is at risk With negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement underway, a group of consultant pharmacists, …
Pilot training for Victorians
College launches training to support Victorian community pharmacist state-wide pilot The Australasian College of Pharmacy says it aims to continue its for support pharmacists’ expanding scope of practice with the …
Now is not the time to be quiet
Government must double dispensing fees to ensure the ongoing viability of community pharmacies, critics of 60-day dispensing claim Pharmacists are being urged to remain vocal in their opposition to the …
Design key to success of expanded scope trials
Pharmacists must embrace practice before implementing new services, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) president, Paul Sinclair, says Pharmacy leaders need to be strategic when developing plans to expand the profession’s scope …
Innovation matters in hospital pharmacy
Innovative solutions offered by Icon Group-back Slade Pharmacy are behind UnitingCare Queensland’s decision to switch pharmacy brands UnitingCare Queensland is set to drop its current pharmacy service provider, Epic Pharmacy, …
Pharmacists protest…about corks
It’s 1913 and the AJP writes that pharmacists voted to protest against a proposed increase in duty on a then essential for the profession…plus we covered some tragic poisons misadventure …
Docs condemn ‘unleashing’ of pharmacists
AMA attacks community pharmacy as the “worst place” for pharmacist prescribing The Australian Medical Association has published its submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Unleashing the Potential …
Post-discharge medication reviews in preventing readmission
One intervention can significantly reduce re-hospitalisation and emergency department visits, a new study has found A poster session about the PREVENT study was presented at the recent International Pharmaceutical Federation …
Managing changed behaviour in ACFs
How can pharmacists improve the use of antipsychotics and other medicines, particularly mirtazapine, in residential aged care? This is part two of a focus on the use of antipsychotics and …