“When professionals start doing something new, they are held to much higher standards than the established professionals already doing that work,” a panel on scope and pharmacy prescribing has heard ...

The PDL Professional Officers have previously provided guidance on detecting forged prescriptions and wish to raise awareness that fraudulent prescriptions continue to be identified in incidents ...

Qualified pharmacists to treat 17 common acute and chronic conditions as part of a trial to start late next year Pharmacists in Western Australia will get the green light to treat a range of ailments ...

Moves to harmonise state and territory legislation around full scope of practice is underway, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing official says A coordinated approach across state, territory ...

Pharmacists need to ensure there is a clinical need for expanding scope, before pursuing new roles, according to a senior hospital pharmacist Securing support from multi-disciplinary teams will be key ...

Giving Australians access to new medical technologies within 60 days of TGA registration could help the local economy, Medicines Australia says Shorter listing wait times for new and innovative drugs ...

How does a pharmacy weather a flood, with a community relying on ongoing care? Bridget Totterman and Rachel Hetherington shared their personal experiences and lessons at PSA25 When major flooding ...

Pharmacist calls for ‘more visible policing’ as crime becomes a “routine part of daily life”; painkiller shortage hits Canada; co-op pharmacy group switches ownership model in capital raising exercise ...

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New Aged Care Act coming this November with “strengthened” standards, says clinical pharmacy unit leader in an update The new Aged Care Act will include seven new strengthened quality standards, ...