Shortage proves pharmacy’s worth
The shortage of flu vaccines highlights how important pharmacist vaccination is becoming, says one pharmacy group Advantage Pharmacy says that it has experienced “overwhelming” demand for flu vaccines across its …
‘Who’s going to take the first step?’
A frequent critic of the pharmacy sector has spoken out to urge GPs and pharmacists to work together In his Doctor’s Bag blog, immediate past RACGP Vice President and RACGP …
‘An honour and a privilege.’
Two Canberra pharmacies got together to make life easier for palliative care patients and their carers… and it’s been an emotional journey Samantha Kourtis, managing partner of the Charnwood Capital …
Where is NSW’s real-time monitoring?
Pharmacy Guild NSW Branch president David Heffernan has expressed exasperation with the state’s inaction when it comes to real-time monitoring “It is confounding to hear that the NSW Ministry has …
Pharmacy preferred over GPs
Nearly two-thirds of British people would prefer to see a pharmacist rather than a GP for minor ailments at least some of the time New research from Sanofi and carried …
World news wrapup: 12 July 2018
Pharmacist sentenced in biggest public health scandal in recent German history; British pharmacy technicians don’t want greater supervisory role; Boots branch shut following Novichok poisoning Essen, Germany: A pharmacist was …
Man in fedora robs pharmacies
A man has been formally charged with the armed robbery of two pharmacies in Hobart, Tasmanian police say On Sunday afternoon, police responded to a report of a man entering …
Spotlight on chronic wounds
Pharmacists are being urged to take a leading role in dealing with chronic wounds during Wound Awareness Week Chronic wounds are a “hidden affliction,” says Wounds Australia, ahead of the …
‘Leave the commercial interests out to one side.’
Health stakeholders have criticised “bizarre” attempts by US officials to block a World Health Assembly resolution encouraging breastfeeding According to an article published in the New York Times, the United …
Sunshine belief broken
There’s a growing belief that vitamin D can help protect people from brain-related conditions – but does the evidence support it? New research from South Australian scientists has shown that …
Wash your hands like somebody’s watching
Do you wash your hands if nobody’s looking? Many hospital staff don’t, a new study shows Medical researchers from the University of New South Wales examined hand hygiene rates among …
New picture of poisoning
Paracetamol is the second most common substance involved in calls to Australian Poisons Information Centres, new data show Research led by Alanna Huynh, a poisons information specialist and research associate …