Pharmacist, nurse felt self-prescribing was ‘somehow acceptable’
A man who worked as both a pharmacist and a nurse said he was too busy to see his GP when he forged scripts for pain medicine The man had …
Pharmacist prescribing must be bulk billable
Securing government funding for pharmacist prescribing will be vital to ensuring the viability and accessibility of services, stakeholders believe Subsidising pharmacists prescribing services through Medicare could deliver saving for the …
Ozempic scams abound, TGA warns
As shortage eases, regulator tells consumers to only deal with Australian pharmacies when buying the medicine The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has warned consumers to only obtain the shortage-plagued diabetes …
Pharmacists not among nation’s most in-demand workers
New data from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) shows the nation’s labour market is continuing to grow, with registered nurses topping the list of in-demand occupations Despite reports of workforce …
Why was pholcodine cancelled?
“Another opiate bites the dust,” says one expert, weighing in on why the cough suppressant pholcodine was recalled and cancelled by the TGA this week Several comments have been made …
Continued dispensing expanded in Tasmania
Tasmanian pharmacists will be able to provide a broader range of medications to patients without a prescription through continued dispensing measures from 6 March Changes to state regulations will enable …
Government accepts all Halton Review recommendations
All eight recommendations from the Review of Covid-19 Vaccine and Treatment Purchasing and Procurement report have been accepted by the federal government The review, led by Jane Halton, a former …
Higher earners turn to pharmacy for flu jab
Australians’ annual incomes appear to influence where they opt to receive an influenza vaccine, a NAB report reveals Community pharmacies are the destination of choice for flu shots for 30% …
World news wrapup: 2 March 2023
UK pharmacists want to quit; Iranian women pharmacists told to veil; NZ drug shortages bite Iran: Female pharmacists in Iran have been ordered to wear black veils in the workplace, …
Patients supportive of pharmacist prescribing: CHF
Results from a survey of the Consumers Health Forum’s Australia’s Health Panel, show almost 75% of patients support some form of pharmacist prescribing Speaking during a webinar focused on pharmacist …
The A, D, E, K of vitamin deficiencies
Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble vitamins. Knowledge of their physiological function provides a better understanding of the effects and risk factors for deficiency when considering which vitamin …
Facial pain
Facial pain is a common and often debilitating condition. This article explores some common types and causes of facial pain. It also discusses various treatments including appropriate use of medicines …