Opioid safety risk for kids
The majority of households with children are not safely storing opioid-containing medications, according to a US study A US-wide study of adults who have used prescription opioids and lived in …
Stormy weather
We take a look at 12 key business-related findings and statistics from the 2016 UTS:Pharmacy Barometer 84% of pharmacists would prefer a change to a health destination service based model …
The week in review
Counting the cost in the aftermath of recent natural disasters, and more action over the ongoing penalty rates cut saga dominated the week in pharmacy The penalty rates issue kept …
The lowdown on apps
They’re omnipresent in today’s smartphone-enabled world, but how useful is the humble app in day-to-day pharmacy life? It is increasingly hard to live a modern life without regular recourse to …
I shall not tell a lie
Here are 8 patient fibs pharmacists hate to hear Writing in US magazine Pharmacy Times pharmacist Alex Barker has listed his eight pet hates among the not exactly correct information patients will …
State of disaster
Large number of pharmacies file insurance claims in cyclone and flood aftermath As many as 40 Queensland pharmacies may have been impacted by the recent Queensland floors and Cyclone Debbie. …
Flood impact on scripts revealed
The impact of the devastating Queensland and NSW floods on pharmacies has been encapsulated by electronic prescription data Figures provided by Fred show the drop in the level of eRx …
New questions raised over CMI provision
Consumer group leaders say CMI is still not being provided adequately and changes may be needed The provision of CMI by pharmacists is once again being questioned by …
Pharmacy: the latest stats
The number of pharmacists continues to climb, statistics reveal Pharmacist numbers continued to rise steadily during 2016 according to the latest data released by the Pharmacy Board of Australia. In …
Flood crisis hits pharmacies
Unknown number of pharmacies affected as floods chaos spreads A number of pharmacies in Queensland and NSW have been impacted by the devastating floods in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. …
In the eye of the storm
The Pharmacy Guild is attempting to contact pharmacies in cyclone ravaged north Queensland, as local pharmacists fear stock shortage and supply issues. As yet there is no word of …
We love you!
Consumer support for pharmacy is strong, but there are issues looming, report reveals The 2017 iteration of the Health Futures Report reveals strong levels of support for, and knowledge of …