Trust your gut feelings
A vital part of being a good pharmacist is knowing when to refer, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Pharmacists are often the first port of call for customers seeking an opinion as …
World news wrapup: 25 January 2023
Christian pharmacy worker sues CVS over conscientious objection sacking; 20% pay rise for some Irish pharmacists; fatal dispute in California Fort Worth, Texas: A nurse practitioner is suing pharmacy giant …
A new era for pharmacy and aged care
Evidence, expansion and individual care: A new era for on-site aged care pharmacists, says Juanita Breen The quality use of medicines (QUM), particularly psychotropic use, in residential aged care is …
PSA repeats call for MBS payments as Medicare reform looms
Plea for more pharmacist involvement comes as RACGP demands GPs be front and centre in any reform As the Federal Government signals the start of significant changes to Medicare the …
AI could aid in writing prescriptions; Bill Gates
As artificial intelligence comes of age, Microsoft founder talks about its benefits for health…and possible job losses The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) could have huge potential benefits for healthcare …
Technology lagging on pharmacists’ needs
Gaps in the development of health information communication technology (ICT) may hinder the “inevitable” implementation of pharmacist prescribing, researchers warn. A review of 20 existing health ICT evaluation frameworks, …
GuildLink drives MedAdvisor revenue growth
Medication management platform, MedAdvisor’s acquisition of GuildLink is bearing fruit with the former Guild Group subsidiary making a significant contribution to the firm’s revenue growth. Announcing its 2023 financial …
New HCF deal promises cheaper Ramsay pharmacy prices
Members of nation’s 3rd largest health fund to receive discounts on pharmacy products An extended deal between HCF and Ramsay Health Care will give discounts for the private health fund’s …
APC opens KAPS and CAOP exam registration
Registration for the Australian Pharmacy Council’s (ACP’s) Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS) or Competency Assessment of Overseas Practitioners (CAOP) exams are now open. Pharmacists who have completed a …
Pharmacy targeted in scooter attack
Legal roundup: Pharmacist accused of $250k fraud, man sentenced over two break-ins in one night Cannington, WA: The Western Australia Police Force has released security footage of a man using …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Statins in Primary Prevention in People Over 80 Years Results of three systematic reviews show that the benefit of statins in …
PSA opens SA/NT PotY nominations
Nominations for the 2023 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) South Australia and Northern Territory Branch Pharmacist of the Year (PotY) Awards are now open. The application process will close on …