News
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FIP releases pharmacy sport report
Friday | Dec 9 2022THE International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has published a new global overview of sports pharmacy practice and education, in partnership with colleagues from the International Sports Pharmacists Network.
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SHPA supports recommendations
Friday | Dec 9 2022THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has strongly backed the first report from the NSW inquiry into ambulance ramping, which urges an increase in Hospital Pharmacy positions and the embedding of more expert Emergency Medicine Pharmacists into care teams.
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MedReleaf tick
Friday | Dec 9 2022MEDRELEAF New Zealand, a subsidiary of MedReleaf Australia, has been approved by the NZ Ministry of Health to supply three products.
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Dispensary Corner 09 Dec 22
Friday | Dec 9 2022DENTAL hygiene was definitely front of mind for a thief in the USA this week, who was arrested after allegedly stealing more than US$1,300 worth of toothbrushes from a pharmacy.
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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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WA pharmacy rego fees change
Thursday | Dec 8 2022APPLICATIONS made to the Pharmacy Registration Board of Western Australia will have a new fee structure applying effective from 01 Jan 2023.
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Shortages hit UK antibiotic plan
Thursday | Dec 8 2022PHARMACISTS in the UK are reporting a nationwide shortage of antibiotics, despite Government ministers saying they were unaware of the issue.
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Qld Police investigate armed robbery
Thursday | Dec 8 2022QUEENSLAND Police are hunting a gang of armed bandits following a raid on a Brisbane pharmacy on Sun night.