Private fentanyl: be alert
PDL has reminded pharmacists that every private prescription presented for potent opioids should be treated with high suspicion. In its latest practice alert, PDL has highlighted the issue of private fentanyl and other …
Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators?
Your questions answered on masking up, write Leyla Asadi, University of Alberta; C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW; Lisa M Brosseau, University of Minnesota, and Trish Greenhalgh, University of Oxford With the …
Managing the risk
PDL outlines preparation and risk management considerations for the paediatric Pfizer vaccine The approval of the Pfizer Comirnaty Orange Cap (5-11 years) COVID-19 vaccine to be administered by pharmacists from …
COVID-19 vaccine booster dose alert
PDL has issued a practice alert for vaccinating pharmacists… The Moderna Spikevax vaccine has been approved as a booster dose over the weekend with a different dose volume to the …
Weird science: the top ten
The Australian Science Media Centre brings us its top 10 weirdest science stories of 2021… In another year dominated by COVID-19, we all appreciated a little weird science to lift …
A new code
How does the new Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code 2021 affect community pharmacy? Emi Gosling explains The TGAC 2021 will come into effect on 1 January 2022, with a transition period …
Top 10 science stories of the year
What were the top ten science stories of 2021? No, they weren’t all about COVID… Every year, the Australian Science Media Centre compiles its ten biggest science stories. Here’s its …
The next phase
PDL outlines what pharmacists need to know for the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination service The PDL Professional Officers have noted a recent reduction in the number of calls …
Supporting the medicines supply chain
Pharmacists and the pharmaceutical industry are crucial partners in the quality use of medicines, writes Sylvain Vigneault as he marks the first anniversary of Viatris Pharmacists and the pharmaceutical industry …
Moving forward
Participation in the COVID-19 vax program created workflow issues for many pharmacies. Jenny Blair from The Next Level says the forward pharmacy model is a solution to the problem As …
Focusing on future generations
Mentoring and encouraging the next generation of pharmacists is essential if we’re to bring along the next wave of owners, says John Thornett We have often said that your team …
Menopause – a patient centred approach: CPD podcast
A two-part CPD podcast presented by Brett MacFarlane, Dr Treasure McGuire and Dr Natasha Andreadis, about the key aspects related to perimenopause and menopause. It is important to take a …