Rego reminder
The Pharmacy Board has reminded pharmacists to renew their general or non-practising registration by 30 November 2020 And the Board is offering some advice on registering during the coronavirus crisis, …
Nuance needed: opioids and harm
Overreliance on opioid dose as a predictor of problems needs to be addressed – and pharmacists may need help assessing other predictors Problematic opioid behaviours in people with chronic pain, …
Jeff Hughes honoured
Professor Jeff Hughes has been named as the 2020 recipient of the Fred J Boyd Award Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia President Peter Fowler made the announcement on Wednesday, …
E-scripts: the next stage
Electronic scripts are set to roll out across Sydney Sydney’s five million residents will soon have access to electronic prescriptions, including communities from Hornsby shire in the north, to the …
DDS names top pharmacist
Connie Arronis has been announced as the 2020 National Pharmacist of the Year by Discount Drug Stores Ms Arronis, who is Pharmacist Manager at Illawong Discount Drug Store (DDS), was …
Spike in complaints, regulatory action
Pharmacists have been on the receiving end of an increasing number of complaints, and even calls to police over medication supply, says this professional officer There has been an increase …
Valerian under scrutiny
The TGA is investigating the safety of Valerian following a small number of reports of liver injury Noting common uses for Valeriana officinalis – such as to help manage nervousness, …
‘I never thought that this would happen to me.’
Shocking security footage has captured the moment a customer smashed a sneeze guard into a pharmacist’s face The Pharmacy Guild and head of Pharmacy4Less have called for action following the …
Guild to welcome delegates to Queensland in 2021
The Pharmacy Guild says registrations are now open for the 2021 Australian Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition in May The Guild is now offering Super Early Bird rates to attend …
A new chapter
APC has appointed new Accreditation Committee Members The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has started a new chapter after appointing five individuals to its Accreditation Committee: Professor Timothy Chen, Professor of …
Survey on the quality of blood pressure devices in pharmacies
Researchers from the University of Tasmania are running a survey for registered Australian pharmacists, and participants can go into a draw to win a $500 gift voucher Self-measurement of blood …
Limited pilot to commence in late 2020
Queensland Health reveals plans for its COVID testing pilot in community pharmacies following backlash from pharmacists and other groups Queensland Health has been working with pharmacy organisations to iron out …