Medicine shortage reports to be mandatory
New legislation passed on Monday night introduces mandatory reporting of shortages of all prescription medicines as well as other medicines deemed vital for public...
Cap on HMR numbers relaxed this week
Accredited pharmacists can provide up to 30 Home Medicine Review (HMR) services per month from this week (1 March 2020).
How to get the most out of your PSA21 Virtual experience
There are just two days until PSA21 Virtual begins, with an exciting program of clinical, therapeutic and industry sessions for pharmacists in all practice settings.
Pondering aged care
After starting my pharmacy career working in a neonatal intensive care unit, tending to the pharmacy needs of premature babies, I have now come...
Discrepancies revealed in GP referral letters
A comparison of medicines information contained in GP referral letters with that elicited from Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) has found discrepancies for 90% of...
Antibiotic shortages impact the health of Indigenous children
Treating bacterial infections without antibiotics might sound like a problem from another time, but it is a challenge that healthcare professionals in remote areas...
