Start date set for prescribing trial
Pharmacists in NSW are set will be given the green light to prescribe medications to women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) from Monday (15 May) Close to 100 …
How would pharmacists deal with nationalised health?
May 1943; WWII still raged but pharmacists were looking ahead to the end of hostilities – and discussing with trepidation a looming national social security system The bombing of Darwin …
‘There is no need to leave the profession.’
One pharmacy stakeholder is being inundated with commentary about 60-day dispensing from worried pharmacists – with some thinking about leaving the profession Dr Fei Sim, national president of the Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacy’s ‘date that will live in infamy’
The federal government revealed its plan for 60-day dispensing on 26 April, a watershed moment for community pharmacy. What does it mean? And how can we respond? On the 8th …
‘You’d be better off retraining as a bus or train driver’
A call for civil disobedience, worry about a ticking time bomb planted by the Government and a gloomy assessment of a better future in public transport… here’s what our readers …
In shortage: the impact on pharmacy
Researchers examine the effects of COVID-19-related stock shortages on community pharmacy practice… and warn 60-day dispensing could mean shortages to come This is the fifth in a series of articles …
30-day dispensing ‘doesn’t make sense’: Butler
Dispensing a medicine once a month for chronic diseases is no longer relevant, says Health Minister – but Shadow Minister says community pharmacies are being expected to pay for the …
Protonitazene warning
Fake Xanax is circulating in Queensland, prompting a warning from Queensland Health Queenslanders are being warned against taking illegally sourced drugs following the seizure of counterfeit medications containing life-threatening substances. …
Time running out to enter
Pharmacy assistants are encouraged to self-nominate for Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award 2023 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is reminding pharmacy assistants to share their unique qualities and contribution …
60-day dispensing a ‘Pink Batts’ scheme
Double dispensing is being compared to Labor’s short-lived ‘Pink Batts’ scheme, by one rural pharmacist Regional and rural communities are set to face a “perfect storm” with “no doctors and …
Senator seeks pharmacy compensation scheme
Pharmacies should be given access to a reimbursement scheme to support them through the transition to 60-day dispensing A two-year double dispensing transitional support package should be introduced to ensure …
Accelerate overseas health practitioner rego process: Review
Health practitioner registration processes need to be streamlined to make Australia an attractive destination for overseas-trained health professionals Authorities need to simplify the health practitioner registration process to enable health workers …