HMR and RMMR telehealth follow-ups start on 1 November
From 1 November, credentialed pharmacists can deliver Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) and Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMRs) follow-ups via telehealth.
Should I ask for photo ID when supplying S8s?
Providing photo identification to collect a parcel at the post office or withdraw money from a bank has become routine in modern Australian society. Yet there are few health workflows that require people to show photo ID.
New support network helps pharmacists meet rising palliative care demand
Palliative care is an increasingly important part of pharmacists’ practice. A community of practice has been set up to foster collaboration.
Navigating the role of AI in Home Medicines Reviews
Pharmacists often use AI to draft emails and collate information. But can AI tools help formulate Home Medicines Review recommendations?
TGA changes widen MS-2 Step access
Removing prescriber and pharmacist restrictions has expanded pharmacy access to MS-2 Step, but regional gaps remain.
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HMR and RMMR telehealth follow-ups start on 1 November
From 1 November, credentialed pharmacists can deliver Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) and Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMRs) follow-ups via telehealth.
Should I ask for photo ID when supplying S8s?
Providing photo identification to collect a parcel at the post office or withdraw money from a bank has become routine in modern Australian society. Yet there are few health workflows that require people to show photo ID.
New support network helps pharmacists meet rising palliative care demand
Palliative care is an increasingly important part of pharmacists’ practice. A community of practice has been set up to foster collaboration.
Navigating the role of AI in Home Medicines Reviews
Pharmacists often use AI to draft emails and collate information. But can AI tools help formulate Home Medicines Review recommendations?
TGA changes widen MS-2 Step access
Removing prescriber and pharmacist restrictions has expanded pharmacy access to MS-2 Step, but regional gaps remain.
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A cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down
Immortalised in Australian slang, the analgesic phenacetin (used in Bex powder) is wrapped up in the development of the modern pharmaceutical industry and has...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine health hubs announced
The Federal Government is calling on community pharmacists to help vaccinate millions of Australians against COVID-19.
Landmark Australian study on oxycodone prescribing
Oxycodone is the most prescribed strong opioid in Australia. Yet little was known about its use and prescribing patterns – until now.
Triptans downscheduled to S3 medicines
Last year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that certain triptans will be available over the counter in 2021.
New CAL D instruction for antibiotics
A new cautionary advisory label for antibiotics that will replace decades of advice to take the medicines ‘until all used’ or ‘until all taken’ will be released next year.
Is Rikodeine still being rescheduled?
Last year, the TGA made an interim decision to reschedule Rikodeine to a prescription medicine. Why hasn’t it happened yet?
