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Updated asthma charts
Thursday | Aug 10 2023THE National Asthma Council (NAC) Australia has released two updated charts called Asthma & COPD Medications and Selecting & Adjusting Medication for Adults & Adolescents.
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PSA welcomes early 8CPA talks
Wednesday | Aug 9 2023HEALTH Minister Mark Butler's announcement that negotiations for the 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) will start as soon as possible and conclude by 30 Jun next year (PD yesterday) has been hailed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
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AMA pressures opposition
Wednesday | Aug 9 2023THE Federal Coalition's stance on 60-day dispensing remains "shrouded in mystery" according to the Australian Medical Association (AMA), which has today accused the opposition of "failing to be upfront with Australians by not revealing whether the Coalition supports cheaper medicines".
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Pharmacy ethics focus of new FIP report
Wednesday | Aug 9 2023PRACTISING pharmacists must be "fully engaged and competent to deal with ethical issues arising from the increasing challenges of hi-tech health care and its delivery in a business environment," according to a new report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
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Butler, Pharmacy Guild at loggerheads
Tuesday | Aug 8 2023THE relationship between the Pharmacy Guild and Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has plumbed new lows, with Butler yesterday comprehensively debunking Guild claims 60-day dispensing is likely to lead to aged care residents paying $800 a year extra for dose administration aids (PD 07 Aug).
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PALS goes to parliament
Tuesday | Aug 8 2023THE founder of Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation (PALS), Jenny Kirschner, recently had the opportunity to speak to parliament about the potential of using pharmacy to address loneliness.
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PSA names 11 new Fellows
Monday | Aug 7 2023THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has recognised 11 new Fellows for their "outstanding and sustained contribution to PSA and the pharmacy profession".
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WA says yes to UTI care
Monday | Aug 7 2023WESTERN Australian women suffering from urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms can now be treated by their local pharmacy, a move which has been welcomed by both the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
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Vic passes legislation
Friday | Aug 4 2023THE passage of legislation that enables the Victorian community pharmacist prescribing pilot has been welcomed by the state's Pharmacy Guild branch, which stated that this is an important step towards expanding the role of community pharmacists.
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WA Premier to grow role
Friday | Aug 4 2023THE Pharmacy Guild's WA Forum held yesterday saw the state's Premier Roger Cook acknowledge that the primary healthcare system needs to adapt in order to cater for changing patient needs.