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PSA launches accreditation program
Thursday | Dec 8 2022AHEAD of the closure of the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) on 31 Dec, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched its Accreditation Credentialling Program for Comprehensive Medication Management Reviews (MMRs).
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GPs frustrated by Queensland Govt
Thursday | Dec 8 2022ROYAL Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Queensland Chair, Dr Bruce Willett, is questioning the reasons why the organisation has yet to receive information about the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP) requested under the Right to Information (RtI) Act 2009.
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Fraudster pharmacist to repay $1.9m
Thursday | Dec 8 2022ASSETS belonging to a Brisbane-based pharmacist charged with defrauding the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), are set to be liquidated to repay the Federal Government.
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Authorisation sought for Minfos PDS
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022PRESCRIPTION exchange system, eRx Script Exchange, is seeking the revocation and replacement of its authorisation for a revenue sharing arrangement with IP MDS Pty Ltd.
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NSW Labor pledges scope expansion
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022MOVES to expand pharmacists' scope of practice will go ahead in NSW regardless of which of the major parties forms government after the State election next Mar.
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Incident reports rise with bivalent vax
Wednesday | Dec 7 2022PHARMACIST immunisers are being urged to review all vaccination processes before administering a shot, following an increase in incident reports to professional indemnity insurer, Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL).
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SA to investigate pharmacist UTI trial
Monday | Dec 5 2022SOUTH Australian could be the next jurisdiction to implement a trial of a pharmacy-based urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment program, pending the findings of a Parliamentary inquiry this week.
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Dooley lands SHPA’s top honour
Monday | Dec 5 2022FORMER Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) President, Professor Michael Dooley, has been honoured with the organisations highest honour, the Fred J Boyd Award.
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MediSecure lands deals
Monday | Dec 5 2022PHARMACY software providers, Corum Group and Z Software are set to adopt MediSecure as their preferred Prescription Delivery Service (PDS).
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SHPA’s best days lie ahead: Simpson
Friday | Dec 2 2022TASMANIAN leadership of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) will continue with Tom Simpson, elected to succeed Peter Fowler, as the organisation's new National President.