‘Service roles should not be duplicated.’
Guild rejects proposal to embed pharmacists independent of community pharmacy, saying this would lead to duplication and fragmentation of care Pharmacists would be best integrated into aged care facilities through …
Most influential people in pharmacy: Anthony Tassone
We speak to the next person in our 14 most influential people in pharmacy campaign, as voted by you Anthony Tassone President, Pharmacy Guild of Australia (Victoria) National councillor of …
Building the next generation of pharmacy leaders
An Australian delegate explains how the International Pharmaceutical Federation is preparing the next generation of international pharmacy leaders The International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP) once again received hundreds of applications from …
‘It is clear that self-reporting is not working.’
A NSW MP has called for real time public reporting about professional misconduct, after a pharmacist’s registration was cancelled for bashing three people The pharmacist owns two pharmacies which solely …
Male asthma deaths not dropping
New ABS data has revealed a significant decrease in asthma-related deaths in Australian women… but what about men? The number of deaths remains high, however, and the death toll for …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental disorders A meta‐review of meta‐analyses of randomized controlled trials of …
‘I’ll come and get you.’
A pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled after he bashed a former patient who came to his pharmacy, and punched a man and a woman outside a hotel At a NSW …
Pharmacy services flagging high-risk patients
Amcal and Guardian have reported a record rise in high-risk patients screened and identified for subsequent medical referrals This signals the importance of sleep and heart health screening services, the …
AMA in bid to kill pharmacist prescribing
The AMA has released new minimum standards for prescribing – aimed at cutting out prescribing rights for pharmacists The AMA’s new 10 Minimum Standards for Prescribing are “consistent with medical …
A word on erectile dysfunction
It can be tough but rewarding to start talking with patients about ED, writes Brad Butt As pharmacists we all know about erectile dysfunction, its etiology, physiology and management options. …
Top pharmacy assistants: there’s two
Brianne Lowe has been named the 2019 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year At a gala fancy dress dinner at the Pharmacy Assistants’ Conference in Brisbane on Saturday night, Ms Lowe, …
Push for two-month dispensing
Pharmacy should ready itself for a “crescendo of bad press” promoting two-month dispensing, the Guild’s Kos Sclavos has warned Addressing delegates to the Pharmacy Assistant Conference in Brisbane, Mr Sclavos …