‘I am planning on stocking vaping products’
Former Guild leader signals intention to start supplying vape products to patients, citing it as “a lost clinical opportunity” for community pharmacy Community pharmacy’s reluctance to stock and supply vaping …
‘Like everyone else, it’s been problematic’
Pharmacists are “moving heaven and earth” to find stock of ADHD medications that are in short supply, with some children missing out as the school year begins Shortages of Concerta …
‘Unintended’ death from prescription meds: coroner
A woman died after being put on a cross-titration process involving multiple antidepressants and benzodiazepines, but her GP claims he wasn’t informed The 47-year-old woman from Victoria was admitted to …
An emerging role
Pharmacists are launching paid lactation consultant services to help local mums find success with breastfeeding Gold Coast credentialed pharmacist and GP pharmacist, Gillary Assedjian, currently leads a working group pioneering …
Warning over ‘unacceptable’ medicines abbreviations
Pharmacists encouraged to seek clarification whenever there is uncertainty over “potentially dangerous” abbreviations Wherever possible, all medicines information should be presented in full with no abbreviation, according to the Australian …
Pharmacists speak out on telehealth funding cuts
Telehealth for pharmacy services “equivalent or better” for patients, yet funding has been cut for pharmacists—despite continuing to be available for GPs Research has found that telepharmacy services are valuable, …
‘My approach to patient care has shifted significantly’
A pharmacist shares her experience as part of the scope of practice pilots over the past year Carolyn Clementson is a prescribing pharmacist from Queensland that provided multiple new services …
Boost for aged care medication safety
Credentialed pharmacists to support more than 8,000 home care clients in expanded partnership, delivering HMRs, prescribing oversight, vaccinations and more Choice Aged Care is extending its existing support of Churches …
Spotlight: Alicia Martin
Canberra pharmacist and startup founder Alicia Martin speaks on why she invented a mobile app, how to find a good work-life balance and life outside of pharmacy Alicia might be …
‘A scary thought … knowing what some people are taking.’
One GP only took a pharmacist’s concerns about a medication-impaired driver seriously when the patient had a collision in the pharmacy car park Some pharmacists believe they should be more …
Medication info at discharge impacts ED, readmission risk
Patients who receive contradictory information are at higher risk of readmission and subsequent ED visit, but thorough medication counselling lowers risk, study finds Hospital patients prescribed a new medication at …
More hospital interns, residents, ED pharmacists needed
Investment into hospital pharmacist workforce “sorely needed” to address “under-resourcing and employee burnout,” says leading group in pre-budget submission More funding for hospital pharmacist positions is required to support sustainability …