Breaking News
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Vic Pilot training opens
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023ENROLMENT is now open for two training modules that will support pharmacists to strengthen their knowledge of contraceptives and UTI management.
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Survey on unmet care need for knee OA
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023A JOINT research initiative led by Curtin University will investigate the feasibility of community pharmacists taking a more active role in osteoarthritis (OA) care across Australia, consistent with the Australian Clinical Care Standard for knee OA.
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Vitura enters telehealth
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023MEDICINAL cannabis group Vitura Health has acquired telehealth services provider Doctors on Demand for $25 million.
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Guild’s new Exec Director
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has appointed Gerard Benedet (pictured) as Executive Director following an Australia-wide search (PD Breaking News yesterday).
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FIP sets up expertise hub
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023A CENTRE of pharmaceutical excellence was launched by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) yesterday in the South-East Asian region.
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PD breaking news – Guild appoints new Executive Director
Monday | Oct 23 2023Gerard Benedet appointed following an Australia-wide search.
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HMRs in “jeopardy” – CoPA
Monday | Oct 23 2023THERE are growing concerns that funding for the Home Medicines Review (HMR) program is in "jeopardy", with current payments ending under the 7CPA in Feb 2024, according to the Consultant Pharmacists Australia (CoPA), who is calling for funding outside the 8CPA.
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Slade wins UCQ tender
Monday | Oct 23 2023SLADE Pharmacy has won a five-year contract for the provision of comprehensive pharmacy services for UnitingCare Queensland (UCQ) hospitals (PD Fri Breaking News).
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PD breaking news – Slade Pharmacy wins five-year contract
Friday | Oct 20 2023Slade wins tender for UnitingCare Qld hospitals.
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AMA warns on “scope creep”
Friday | Oct 20 2023DOCTORS are warning of "risks to safety and health resourcing" if the scope of practice of other health professionals such as pharmacists is inappropriately expanded, saying "inappropriate scope creep for the purposes of trying to fill service gaps is a major threat to the health of the community".