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Begin here: an easy guide to OTC treatment pathways for dry & chesty cough
Pharmacists Carlene Ngoma and Tinu Abraham share an easy-to-use Q&A algorithm to help patients select the right over-the-counter product for short-term cough 29 May 2024 | 7-8.00PM AEST This webinar …
World News Wrapup: 9 May 2024
Aussie discounter rebrands in New Zealand; Canadians launch anti-aggression campaign; Florida man sues over Adderall “psychosis” New Zealand: All 43 Countdown Pharmacies have been rebranded to Woolworths Pharmacy as of …
Pharmacist claimed he had ‘thrown away’ excess S8s
A pharmacy owner’s store was one of the highest Victorian buyers of alprazolam in 2022, according to an investigation which showed he was self-medicating for stress over Covid-19 The pharmacist …
Hospitals boosted, but where are the pharmacists?
One state provides a much-needed injection of funds into the hospital sector – but pharmacists are left out in the cold, say stakeholders The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia …
Pharmacy students need placement support: Union
Government urged to show it’s serious about supporting pharmacy by extending Commonwealth Prac Payments to pharmacy students Professional Pharmacists Australia is adding its voice to calls for government support to …
Strategic alliance urges MPs to pass vaping reforms
Pharmacy and medical organisations are allying with the federal government in war on vaping Health professional bodies are calling on all federal politicians to back legislation banning the sale, supply, …
SA community pharmacy OCP resupply service
From 6 May 2024, pharmacists in South Australia can provide women who meet certain criteria with a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) without a doctor’s prescription It is …
Shortfall in meds knowledge, therapies impacts women
Pharmacist training in women’s health and further PBS coverage for hormone therapies will help women receive better care for menopause, argues SHPA Pharmacists are “ideally placed” in both community and …
Sigma to join ASX 200
Pharmaceutical wholesaler will be listed among Australia’s 200 biggest companies later this week Sigma Healthcare is set to replace construction company, Boral Limited, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) top …
Seven ways to get started in HMRs
You’re accredited and you’re keen to get started doing medicines reviews, but how do you actually go about it? Brett Currie, Karalyn Huxhagen and Angus Thompson have some pointers One …
Students will leave pharmacy without support: NAPSA
Pharmacy students “eager to work with the government” to secure placement payments Placement poverty will force some pharmacy students to drop out if the government does not extend the eligibility for …
