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It’s piling up, up, up and up

Jennifer Cooke and Peter Guthrey MPS - April 8, 2000

Clinical

References Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy. Medication stockpiling. Concepts in managed care pharmacy. 2019. At: www.amcp.org/concepts-managed-care-pharmacy/medication-stockpiling Medicines Australia. No need to stockpile medicines...

The taboo of sharing medicines

Sian Powell and Peter Guthrey MPS - April 9, 2000

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Industry

References Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia. 2025. At: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol/alcohol-tobacco-other-drugs-australia/contents/drug-types/non-medical-use-of-pharmaceutical-drugs#introduction Usher K, Conway J, Baxter E, et...

Improving medicines safety at transitions of care

AP Staff - April 6, 2000

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CPD

References Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Transitions of Care. 2024. At: www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/transitions-care Redmond P, Grimes TC, McDonnell R, et al. Impact of medication...

What did the Expert Panel find?

What is ‘gender-based undervaluation’?

How does the Expert Panel intend to address the undervaluation?

What does this mean for the minimum hourly pay rate for pharmacists?

What about intern pharmacists?

Will penalty rates increase too?

Will all pharmacists get a pay increase as a result of this decision?

Where can I find out more?

Case scenario

Introduction

Heart failure

Categorisation of heart failure

Pharmacological management of heart failure

A focus on SGLT2is

Knowledge to practice

Conclusion

Case scenario continued

Key points

References

Our author

Our reviewer

1. Influenza case numbers have reached unprecedented levels to start 2025

2. Pharmacists have had a fast start to influenza vaccination

3. Vaccination rates are far too low in children under 5

4. Vaccination rates in all cohorts need to improve to stave off a devastating influenza season

Case scenario

Learning objectives

Introduction

Case scenario

Are prophylactic antipyretic/analgesic doses necessary?

Responding to pain and fever

Choosing the most appropriate option

Understanding directions for use

Measuring the correct dose

Busting analgesic myths

Conclusion

Case scenario continued

Key points

References

Our author

Disclaimer

What led you to pharmacy?

Why focus on mental health in the pharmacy profession for your research?

Tell us about the peer support program you developed.

What did your research reveal about workplace stress among ECPs?

What ‘s your self-care advice for ECPs?

What did the Expert Panel find?

What is ‘gender-based undervaluation’?

How does the Expert Panel intend to address the undervaluation?

What does this mean for the minimum hourly pay rate for pharmacists?

What about intern pharmacists?

Will penalty rates increase too?

Will all pharmacists get a pay increase as a result of this decision?

Where can I find out more?

Case scenario

Introduction

Heart failure

Categorisation of heart failure

Pharmacological management of heart failure

A focus on SGLT2is

Knowledge to practice

Conclusion

Case scenario continued

Key points

References

Our author

Our reviewer

1. Influenza case numbers have reached unprecedented levels to start 2025

2. Pharmacists have had a fast start to influenza vaccination

3. Vaccination rates are far too low in children under 5

4. Vaccination rates in all cohorts need to improve to stave off a devastating influenza season

Case scenario

Learning objectives

Introduction

Case scenario

Are prophylactic antipyretic/analgesic doses necessary?

Responding to pain and fever

Choosing the most appropriate option

Understanding directions for use

Measuring the correct dose