A new national approach to pain management
The new National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management offers plenty of opportunities for pharmacists to work to their full scope of practice.
The Action...
6CPA program audits coming
Programs funded under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement (6CPA) will be subject to audits from next week to detect any inaccurate or ineligible claims.
The...
King of poisons or ‘magic bullet’?
A potent poison purportedly behind the death of a king, arsenic has also served numerous, less-sinister, medicinal purposes.
In fact, the terms ‘magic bullet’ and...
Ensuring patients’ medical data is secure
The rollout of My Health Record has raised questions surrounding the security of medical data. What measures must be taken in pharmacies to preserve...
Realising pharmacists’ full potential
We are working to achieve the 11 key actions in Pharmacists in 2023 to unlock opportunities for pharmacists as the custodians of medicine safety.
I was...
Vaccinations: pointing the needle in expanded settings
Pharmacists should be able to administer vaccinations in any health setting.
Appropriately trained and qualified pharmacists across all Australian states and territories can administer...













