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Safety syringe wins Pharmacy Shark Tank

Sharon Smith - July 28, 2018

People

A three-pronged safety system aimed at cutting errors in medicine dosing in hospital settings has won the Pharmacy Shark Tank at PSA18. Professor Lyndal Trevena...

Migraine and tension-type headache

Dr Jacinta Johnson - February 6, 2024

CPD

Migraine and tension-type headache are the most prevalent of all neurological disorders, affecting a significant portion of the Australian population.

Electrolytes part 2: sodium and calcium

Karl Winckel & Dr Carlos Santini - June 12, 2024

CPD

Electrolytes, including potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium, are essential to the functioning of the human body.

Tasmania reduces age of pharmacist vaccination

Ruth Cooper - May 28, 2019

Industry

As part of Tasmania’s Winter Demand Plan for 2019, the Tasmanian Government is expanding pharmacist-led flu vaccinations to include children ten-years-old and over –...

The new FIP President

Jennifer Cooke - September 8, 2023

People

Paul Sinclair MPS has become the first Australia International Pharmaceutical Federation President, his duties starting early this month.

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent

7. Interns and students get medicines administration rights in Queensland

Why do we have popups?

The pop-up paradox

Surprising results

Information overload

Making smarter systems

1. NIPVIP vaccine administration fees will (slightly) increase

2. The COVID-19 vaccination payment will (significantly) drop

3. There will be no more COVID-19 vaccine flag-fall fee

4. The COVID-19 ordering process will remain in place, for now

5. There will only be one measles and varicella vaccine manufacturer on the NIP

6. More Victorian pharmacists can administer travel vaccines, permanently

7. WA's free flu vaccine campaign extended

Correction

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent

7. Interns and students get medicines administration rights in Queensland

Why do we have popups?

The pop-up paradox

Surprising results

Information overload

Making smarter systems

1. NIPVIP vaccine administration fees will (slightly) increase

2. The COVID-19 vaccination payment will (significantly) drop

3. There will be no more COVID-19 vaccine flag-fall fee

4. The COVID-19 ordering process will remain in place, for now

5. There will only be one measles and varicella vaccine manufacturer on the NIP

6. More Victorian pharmacists can administer travel vaccines, permanently

7. WA's free flu vaccine campaign extended

Correction

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent

7. Interns and students get medicines administration rights in Queensland

Why do we have popups?

The pop-up paradox

Surprising results

Information overload

Making smarter systems

1. NIPVIP vaccine administration fees will (slightly) increase

2. The COVID-19 vaccination payment will (significantly) drop

3. There will be no more COVID-19 vaccine flag-fall fee

4. The COVID-19 ordering process will remain in place, for now