Work & the workplace
鈥業 won’t work for a pharmacy that sells vapes鈥�
Pharmacists 鈥渃annot be compelled to stock or supply therapeutic vapes鈥� after regulations changed this month, according to the TGA鈥攁nd many are choosing not to As of 1 October, vapes with …
Data shows benefits of PBS co-pay cuts: Twomey
Guild continues push for further reductions to the PBS general co-payment聽 Representatives from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia are lobbying both sides of parliament to lower the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme …
鈥榃e aren鈥檛 stocking them鈥�
Pharmacists reject S3 vapes ‘en masse’ as new reforms roll out, but government maintains pharmacists are on board Pharmacists are 鈥減repared to help Australians quit vaping鈥�, Health Minister Mark Butler …
One ‘like’ can send medication viral
Social media platforms are creating headaches for regulators, with posts highlighting the effects of medications fueling surging demand for prescription products, pharmacist warns聽 Medicines regulators are struggling to detect and …
State plans real-time monitoring reforms
Regulator to get 鈥渋mproved powers鈥� to ensure pharmacists and prescribers use real-time monitoring systems appropriately聽 Legislation being proposed by the Victorian government will give the state鈥檚 health regulator increased powers …
Striking pharmacists need award that reflects reality: Simpson
As WA hospital pharmacists enter their second week of industrial action, AdPha warns that future care delivery is under threat Earlier this month (11 September 2024) Health Services Union WA …
Why the workforce shortfall will likely continue
Several changes need to be made in order to help prevent the shortfall in hospital pharmacists becoming worse, warns AdPha In its Pharmacy Forecast Australia 2024, Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha, …
‘We just don鈥檛 have room for you anywhere else鈥�
Discrimination against pharmacists based on maternity status could exacerbate the profession鈥檚 workforce issues, union warns聽 Women in the Australian pharmacy sector are reporting incidents of workplace discrimination based on their …
鈥業鈥檓 losing at least 10% of my staff each year鈥�
Pharmacists have spoken out about the lack of career and pay progression they face in WA hospitals, as ACTU secretary joins them for a stop work meeting Australian Council of …
60-day uptake 鈥榪uite modest鈥�: expert
Pharmacy financials looking 鈥減retty strong鈥� due to low uptake of 60-day dispensing to date, says leading analyst, with first additional payments due by end of Oct Lower-than-expected uptake of 60-day …
Slade secures provisional AdPha accreditation
AdPha grants 鈥済roup-wide鈥� provision accreditation for Slade Pharmacy to run its resident training program聽 Hospital pharmacy group, Slade Pharmacy has received national accreditation to deliver the Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) …
Costs putting conference attendance out of reach
Pharmacy may be one of the healthcare system鈥檚 most accessible points, but rising costs are making the profession鈥檚 conferences inaccessible for many聽 Registration fees and rising travel and accommodation costs …