Headlines
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Monash pharmacy EDGE
Tuesday | Aug 22 2017THE Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Victoria's Monash University has launched a new organisational unit focused on workplace learning and strengthening the connections between education and practice.
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30% pharmacist pay rise push
Monday | Aug 21 2017PROFESSIONAL Pharmacists Australia has launched a campaign which proposes increasing the pay of community pharmacists by 30%.
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Practice guidelines revised
Monday | Aug 21 2017THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched a review of its Professional Guidelines for the revised pharmacy programs, including Dose Administration Aids, MedsCheck/Diabetes MedsCheck, Staged Supply and Home Medicines Review services as announced in the 2017/18 Federal Budget.
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Corum launches upgrade
Friday | Aug 18 2017PHARMACY software specialist Corum Health has today formally launched its new Streamlined Dispensing option, described as "a more intuitive and user-friendly single-screen workflow".
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Henfrey takes the reins
Friday | Aug 18 2017BLACKMORES chairman Stephen Chapman has announced the appointment of company chief operating officer Richard Henfrey (pictured) as the new ceo for the firm effective yesterday (PD breaking news).
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eHealth pharmacy benefits
Friday | Aug 18 2017THE rollout of the government's My Health Record system and integration with dispensing software in NSW's Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District has returned early positive results for patient care by picking up missing medications information and saving time for clinicians, particularly after hours.
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Pharmacist’s stiff penalty
Thursday | Aug 17 2017THE Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered that the pharmacy registration of Mina Attia be cancelled, upholding an earlier ruling that Attia was guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct around the sale of counterfeit Viagra tablets (PD 03 Jan 17).
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Guild showcases pharmacy
Thursday | Aug 17 2017THE Pharmacy Guild has launched what it's describing as "an invaluable resource for pharmacists, politicians and stakeholders," in the form of a new publication highlighting the value of the current model of community pharmacy and the role it plays in improving health outcomes.
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New CM university Grad Cert
Wednesday | Aug 16 2017THE University of Sydney's Faculty of Pharmacy has announced it is offering a Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines to commence in the first semester in 2018.
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Blackmores online CM courses
Tuesday | Aug 15 2017BLACKMORES has responded to healthcare and pharmacy professionals' requests for practical, relevant education about complementary medicine (CM) by launching a state-of-the art online learning platform.