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Finding those with influence
Help us identify the most influential people in pharmacy today How does one define influence? According to the Macquarie Dictionary it is: “1. invisible or insensible action exerted by one …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Impacts of vaping on children and young people This systematic review identified that vaping has significant short and medium-term adverse health …
Could pharmacist prescribing improve choice and access for women?
If trained pharmacists could undertake consultations for hormonal contraception, around 730,000 fewer GP consultations would be needed each year, new data shows Collectively, this would save women $23 million in …
‘Huge win’ for rural Tasmanian communities
The Tasmanian branch of the Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the state government’s announcement of successful recipients for extended hours care grants Grants have been delivered to local pharmacies in Strahan, …
Ethics ‘the foundation of pharmacy practice’
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has released a new statement of policy on codes of ethics Pharmacy organisations, regulators and educators should strengthen and regularly update their codes of ethics to …
Health minister slams ‘grossly irresponsible’ tobacco policy
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler accuses the Coalition of following One Nation’s lead on tobacco, as the Liberal Party says the pharmacy-only vapes model has failed “Australia’s tobacco wars have …
Tougher laws needed to fight pharmacy assaults: Guild
“No healthcare worker should go to work fearing for their physical safety,” Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor Trent Twomey says, as reports of assaults against pharmacy workers rise …
The week In review
All eyes on cyber security, what GLP-1 access on the PBS would look like and the new phase of global pharmacy leadership were among the topics our readers clicked on …
Wesfarmers Health addresses ‘modern slavery’
The healthcare arm of the conglomerate recorded higher breaches year-on-year, but says more than half of the problems identified have been remediated, with the others in progress The owner of …
Guild speaks out on flu, asthma
Queensland is reportedly experiencing a late-season surge in flu cases, prompting the Pharmacy Guild to appeal to the general public to be vaccinated Given the late flu spike, the Guild …
Pharmacists turning ‘compassion into action’
The Pharmacy Guild Foundation is set to raise vital funds for St Vincent de Paul Society NSW The Pharmacy Guild Foundation’s inaugural Gala Ball has officially sold out, with more …
FIP speaks on substitution
Pharmacists should be empowered to lead evidence-based pharmaceutical product selection, says their international body The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has released a new Statement of Policy which says pharmacists should …
Ramsay foreshadows pharmacy plans
The private healthcare provider posted higher pharmacy sales, with the CEO forecasting plans to strengthen the connection between its hospitals and pharmacies Listed hospital operator Ramsay Health Care increased its …