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Pharmacy full scope push via NMP
Thursday | Dec 22 2022THE newly released revision to Australia's National Medicines Policy (NMP) (PD yesterday) "clears the way for independent prescribing by community pharmacists in Australia," according to Pharmacy Guild of Australia Qld Branch President, Chris Owen.
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Conditions imposed on NSW pharmacist
Thursday | Dec 22 2022THE NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered that a pharmacist be subject to supervision with restricted dispensing of Schedule 8 and 4D drugs, in a ruling handed down earlier this month relating to a case prosecuted by the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC).
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National Medicines Policy updated
Wednesday | Dec 21 2022FEDERAL Health Minister Mark Butler yesterday released an "updated and strengthened National Medicines Policy (NMP)", with the new document - the first revision in more than two decades - developed via an extensive review and public consultation process (PD 23 Aug) by the Department of Health and Aged Care over the last two years.
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SHPA celebrates a “stellar year”
Wednesday | Dec 21 2022THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has released its 2022 Annual Report, showcasing a range of achievements including "growing membership, thriving specialist communities, tangible advocacy impact and the thrilling return of its blockbuster annual conference".
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New study shows best shaped teat for soothers
Wednesday | Dec 21 2022SUCKING has a soothing effect on babies; it can relieve pain, help the baby fall asleep and encourages digestion, and a new study has examined the impact of different pacifier shapes on the palate, jaw and teeth of babies.
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Blister pack recycling trial success
Wednesday | Dec 21 2022NATIONAL Pharmacies has seen a massive response from customers for its empty medicine blister pack recycling initiative (PD 08 Nov), with an initial pilot scheme in nine stores seeing about 60,000 packs diverted from landfill in just six weeks.
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Guild constitution update
Tuesday | Dec 20 2022THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has increased the terms of office for members of its National Council and Branch Committees from three to four years, under an updated Constitution which has been lodged with the Fair Work Commission.
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A very Choice celebration
Tuesday | Dec 20 2022SYMBION'S Pharmacy Choice and healthSAVE pharmacies recently hosted their first face-to-face awards ceremony in two years, celebrating the top achievers in the group's 5STEP Incentive Program.
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Pharmacist prescribing danger: RACGP
Monday | Dec 19 2022THE Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) says the current shortage of trimethoprim across Australia is "yet another reminder of why allowing pharmacists to prescribe medicines, including antibiotics, is such a bad idea".
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Guild watching Woolies
Monday | Dec 19 2022THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it's examining "any possible implications" of the newly announced Woolworths partnership with SuperPharmacy (PD breaking news Fri).