Surgery leading to opioid risk
More than 13,000 Australians each year may be at risk of developing a persistent opioid habit following elective surgery, according to a BMJ study New research has quantified the number …
Guild predicted codeine outcome: Heffernan
Pharmacy Guild NSW president David Heffernan claims there may have been a “reframing of the truth” around the codeine upscheduling In his President’s Address in the latest NSW Guild newsletter, …
Pharmacist prescribing will enable ‘super bugs,’ say docs
Doctor groups have responded with outrage to the announcement that Queensland will trial limited pharmacist prescribing Following the recent inquiry into the pharmacy sector in Queensland, the state government has …
Open Letter to Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Dr Chris Freeman responds to the RACGP’s submission on pharmacist prescribing I am writing to object to the egregious assertions made in the RACGP’s submission to the Pharmacy Board of …
Working together: Brad & Sudheer
In the first instalment of our series on pharmacist collaboration with other health practitioners, we speak with a Canberra pharmacist and doctor about how they work together Almost every week …
World news wrapup: 18 April 2019
Auckland pharmacies penalised over short-changing workers; UK cracks down on online pharmacies following BBC investigation; Dublin pharmacist investigated for selling “study drugs” Auckland, New Zealand: Seven area pharmacies short-changed some …
The Easter break
There will be changes to our newsletter schedule over Easter/Anzac Day period During this period, our usual newsletters will not be delivered on the following days: Friday 19 April Saturday …
“Strong” position has led to investments
Despite facing PBS reform and intense competition, API reports $25 million net profit after tax and $2 billion in revenue in its half-year results for 2019 Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) …
When can I access My Health Record?
PDL has issued guidance on the use of My Health Record, including on privacy, consent and emergency access With the participation rate in MHR ranked as 90.1% by the Government …
Qld takes first pharmacist prescribing steps
The Queensland Government plans to review current commercial arrangements of pharmacy ownership, following the state’s pharmacy inquiry The Queensland Government has responded to the report into the establishment of a …
‘I never thought my life would be this rewarding.’
University of Sydney’s Pharmacy Student of the Year Katelyn Ingram is busy learning everything there is to know about the profession Pharmacy student Katelyn Ingram has been chosen from among …
Struck off over opioid dependency
A pharmacist has had his registration cancelled after stealing nearly 1000 oxycodone tablets and using them while at work A NSW man who was employed as a pharmacy manager at …