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Pharmacist on the rise

Thea Cowie - July 26, 2019

People

Ayomide Ogundipe’s initiative, commitment to patient-centred care, and leadership while interning at Pharmacy777 in Perth has earned her PSA’s Intern of the Year award. Ms...

Beware the risk of drug-associated heat stroke in the elderly

Prof. Gregory Peterson - March 11, 2018

Clinical

A 76-year-old man with past medical history significant for a cerebrovascular accident, pacemaker insertion for sick sinus syndrome and transurethral resection for benign prostatic...

Pharmacists: the secret ingredient in the quit smoking journey

Sarah White and Bill Suen - April 5, 2018

Opinion

Each year, approximately 15,500 Australian families face the grief and trauma of someone they love dying from a disease caused by smoking. In 2017,...

Pharmacists receive Governor-General’s Honours

Georgia Clarke - January 31, 2024

People

On behalf of the pharmacy profession, PSA congratulates the Australian pharmacists recognised in today’s Governor-General’s honours.

Discrepancies revealed in GP referral letters

James Chalmers - August 12, 2018

Clinical

A comparison of medicines information contained in GP referral letters with that elicited from Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) has found discrepancies for 90% of...

Medicine shortage reports to be mandatory

James Chalmers - September 12, 2018

Industry

New legislation passed on Monday night introduces mandatory reporting of shortages of all prescription medicines as well as other medicines deemed vital for public...

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Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

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 does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

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 does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

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