August 2010
Irregular script wake-up call
Pharmacists are being reminded to exercise judgement when supplying large quantities of medicines with a potential for misuse after a doctor was struck off the register for irregular prescribing.
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Anti-coagulation pilot approved
Fifteen community pharmacies will work alongside general practices in a country-wide pilot to provide Anti-coagulation Management Service (AMS) to atrial fibrillation patients.
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GPs question prescribing scope
The Royal NZ College of GPs will work with the Pharmacy Council to further develop the proposed pharmacist prescriber scope of practice.
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Australian oversupply heading here?
A predicted oversupply of pharmacists in Australia is prompting concern about the flow-on impact in New Zealand.
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Still waiting on recall review findings
Community pharmacy is waiting with bated breath for the results of the review of pharmacy recalls, ordered by health minister Tony Ryall on 3 June.
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Unused meds drive
More than two tonnes of unused medicines were returned to pharmacies in the MidCentral region during 2009–2010 as part of the district wide project for the Safe and Efficient Disposal of Unused Medicines.
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