Expert to tackle mental health
The Morrison Government has appointed Australia’s first Deputy Chief Medical Officer for mental health, Dr Ruth Vine Associate Professor Vine is the former Chief Psychiatrist for Victoria. Federal Health Minister …
Don’t get advice from ‘arm-chair epidemiologists and media personalities’
Health stakeholder groups have welcomed a move by Twitter to warn users about potentially misleading information Twitter has announced that as part of its goal to make it easy to …
Pharmacies using patients as ‘cash cows,’ says AMA
Doctors have reiterated claims that pharmacist prescribing is like “Russian Roulette,” accusing the Queensland Government of promoting cut-price health care at pharmacies The Australian Medical Association’s Queensland branch has responded …
High-risk businesses targeted
New findings show more than 80% of Australians are worried about hygiene on public transport, as Victoria gears up for increased testing Victoria’s state Government has announced it will establish …
Business expects ‘bad times’ ahead
In April business confidence plummeted to a second consecutive record monthly low… and new research reveals the stress small business owners are under Roy Morgan Business Confidence was down 18.2 …
The week in review
COVID-19 is still the major news story in the Australian pharmacy landscape, as its impact continues to be felt on mental and economic health The National Pharmaceutical Services Association told …
Poll: Jobs, business and COVID-19
Restrictions might be starting to ease, but the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues… how has it affected you? It’s becoming very clear that many businesses, particularly those in …
Guardian sticks to its knitting
Guardian Pharmacy has launched its annual Guardian Angel Knitting For Good Program, in partnership with St Vincent de Paul Society The program encourages new and experienced knitters to connect with …
NSW to allow jabs outside pharmacy
The NSW Government has announced that pharmacists will now be able to administer vaccinations outside of a community pharmacy This means that the most vulnerable in the country’s most populous …
‘The whole industry is on the brink of unravelling.’
Thanks to pressures caused by COVID-19, up to half of pharmacy employees want to leave, while pharmacy owners are also fighting to survive A new survey by Professional Pharmacists Australia …
Don’t rush to relax
Doctors have warned the National Cabinet not to rush to lift COVID-19 restrictions for safety’s sake AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, said today that the National Cabinet should plan for …
The most commonly dispensed pain meds
New research has found that one in five Australians aged 45 and over are living with persistent, ongoing pain – and this group is more likely to have been dispensed …