Active Pharmacy

Skip to main content

Search This Blog

Home

More…

Posts

Showing posts from August, 2021

Show All

Any Symtoms please get tested

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

What is the PBS safety net in Australia?

The PBS Safety Net protects patients and their families requiring a large number of PBS or RPBS items. The family includes the person: the partner or de facto partner; the children under the age of 16 or dependent full-time students under the age of 25. When a patient reaches the Safety Net threshold within a calendar year, they qualify to receive PBS or RPBS items at a cheaper price or free of charge for the rest of that year. Any applicable special patient contributions, brand premiums or therapeutic group premiums must still be met by the patient. Safety Net thresholds The general patient Safety Net threshold is currently $1,486.80. When a person and/or their family's total applicable co-payments reach this amount they then pay the concessional co-payment amount of $6.60 plus any applicable premium for pharmaceutical benefits for the rest of that calendar year. The concessional Safety Net threshold is $316.80 (this also applies to gold, white or orange card holders under the

7 Tips to Simplify Medication Management

One of the many tasks given to caregivers, is the management of medication. People, as they age, tend to be on multiple medications. 75% of people 45 or older are taking prescription medications, with an average of four Some medications come with complicated instructions (do not eat an hour before taking this; take with a full glass of water; take half in the morning, etc.) that can make scheduling, reminding, and managing more difficult with time. Here are 7 ways to simplify medication management and make life just a bit easier for you and the one receiving care: 1. Make a list of questions you would like answered when you visit yor doctor or pharmacist Make sure you compile a list of specific questions so that when you visit your health care professional you won’t forget to ask. Common questions can be: Can I combine some of my medications (some medications are combination medications that contain 2 , 3 or even 4 medications in a single tablet. - a bit like a multivitamin has ma

7 great reasons to use a blister (or medication) pack

Blister packs (also called medication packs) are a great way to keep your medical independence Here are 7 ways that they can help 1. We organise all of your medications for you. You bring in all your medicines from all of your prescribers and we will set up the best dosing times for you. We determine if certain medicines are better taken during the day or at night, and then place the medication into the correct slot. If there is doubt we will contact your doctor or specialist to ensure the correct medication is taken at the correct time 2. Easily check to see if a dose has been taken. Simply glance at the pack to see whether or not the bubble for that dose is empty. Your family and people who assist you can more easily ensure that you have taken the correct dose at the right time without the embarrasment of asking: have you taken your medication yet? No more embarrasing questions. 3. Save time. No more sorting and counting pills into those store purchased plastic self managed pi

Labels

60 day dispensing
Covid
Information
Medication Management