Annualised Salary – as part of the review of all modern awards the Fair Work Commission has determined that the…
Insights Sectors: Pharmacy
INSIGHT: Directors’ Duties
Do you own a pharmacy through a corporate entity such as a proprietary company? Are there shareholders who hold a…
INSIGHT: Be Data Smart
Pharmacy data is a valuable resource and pharmacy owners are increasingly being asked to permit third parties to access their…
INSIGHT: Applications for new PBS Approvals or relocations of existing PBS approvals
Pharmacists wishing to lodge applications for Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (ACPA) approval for the establishment of a new PBS approved…
INSIGHT: Steroids and hormone therapies – Off label use or misuse/abuse?
Pharmacists are expected to have a contemporary knowledge of the drugs that are subject to abuse or misuse, both generally…
INSIGHT: How can you tell if you have been given a forged prescription and what to do if you have
Pharmacists are expected to take reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that a prescription has been issued by an authorised prescriber….
INSIGHT: What are pharmacists’ obligations when supplying pseudoephedrine?
Pseudoephedrine (‘PSE’) is indicated for the relief of congestion associated with conditions such as rhinitis, sinusitis and the common cold.[1]…
INSIGHT: Medication Misadventure – Methotrexate: A reminder to pharmacists to exercise independent judgment about the safety of a prescribed medicine.
This article was originally published as a PDL Practice Alert. It was written by Scott Ames, Principal and PDL Professional Officers,…
INSIGHT: ‘SafeScript’ Roll-out: An update for practitioners on important regulatory changes from 1 July 2018
The Victorian Department of Health has confirmed that the implementation of the ‘SafeScript’ real-time prescription monitoring system will begin later…
INSIGHT: Recent trends in buying and selling pharmacies
Meridian Lawyers acts for pharmacists in the sale and purchase of their pharmacy businesses. Issues which arise in these transactions…
INSIGHT: Pharmacy Franchise Law – tips for franchisees
Many pharmacy business owners are interested in becoming franchisees in order for them to trade with the benefit of national…
