Threats underline value of community pharmacy
It’s set to be a hard weekend for many as temperatures are expected to soar in most of NSW and a state of emergency is declared across the ACT Circumstances …
Nine Coronavirus cases confirmed
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of novel Coronavirus to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern According to WHO figures from 30 January, more than 170 …
Pharmacy trial ‘sacrificing safety for convenience,’ says doc
As the Queensland pharmacy prescribing trial draws nearer, the president of AMA Queensland has again attempted to stop it going ahead Dr Dilip Dhupelia, the state’s branch president, has written …
‘Calm and vigilance’ needed on Coronavirus
The number of cases of novel Coronavirus confirmed in Australia has risen to seven, as NSW Health says two patients have been discharged Queensland Health has called for calm and …
World news wrapup: 30 January 2020
Crime “lynchpin” used his mother’s pharmacy as a criminal enterprise; supermarket pharmacies failing; “pretend doctors” program airs positive segment USA: The Wall Street Journal has reported on a growing phenomenon …
Standing ready
Pharmacists have been recognised as having a key role to play amid unease about the novel coronavirus Writing in this week’s edition of Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront, executive director Suzanne …
Double dispensing would increase access, says CHF
The Consumers Health Forum has called on the Federal Government to implement 60-day dispensing, as well as reform the PBS safety net “The Seventh Community Pharmacy is due to come …
Run on masks, pharmacists to be on Coronavirus alert
The Chief Medical Officer has urged pharmacists to find out their patients’ travel history and consider referring them to GPs, if there are concerns about the novel Coronavirus Dr Christopher …
MHR helps pharmacist in bushfire zone
Nearly 13 million My Health Records are now active after 490,000 new records had documents uploaded – in just one month And the records have proven invaluable to one pharmacist …
Medicinal cannabis: what pharmacy wants
Low-or-no THC cannabinoids scheduled S4, more education for health professionals, PBS subsidy and national consistency can break down medicinal cannabis access barriers, say pharmacy groups In November 2019, the Senate …
The week in review
It’s been a turbulent week in the pharmacy sector, with considerable debate about aspects of the profession and its future There have been some strong opinions aired over the vote …
Clinical tips: Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Pharmacy needs to retain its edge over supermarkets when it comes to NRT, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is growing in popularity due to a few reasons: High …