Severe asthma toolkit
A new clinical ‘toolkit’ designed to improve the management of severe asthma has been launched The toolkit, launched at the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand’s Annual Scientific Meeting …
The week in review
Several stakeholders have taken aim at pharmacy this week… but others have expressed support for what pharmacists do The ACTU has called for changes to employment rules which would see …
Pharmacy regulation an area of ‘policy purgatory’
Disappearing reports into the pharmacy sector are a sign that “the pharmacy industry has far too great an influence on its own regulation,” says David Leyonhjelm The Liberal Democratic Party …
ADHD and pregnancy outcomes
Women with ADHD may be more likely to have some adverse outcomes during pregnancy, new research suggests – but medication may not be the cause A study led by researchers …
‘Union choices’ could destroy small business
The ACTU’s call to give casual employees the right to permanent employment status would destroy small business in Australia, one stakeholder says Australian Council of Trade Unions Sally McManus has …
Childhood vaccination rates rising
Childhood immunisation rates are higher than ever – but it’s no cause for complacency New data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that nationally, more …
World news wrapup: 22 March 2018
Alaskan naturopaths want prescribing privileges; milkshake bar runs afoul of Texas Pharmacy Act; Boots reveals gender pay gap Dallas, Texas: A bar and eatery in the Deep Ellum entertainment district …
PrEP listing brings HIV goal closer
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is to be listed on the PBS from 1 April, Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced The preventative medicine tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with emtricitabine, or Truvada, is …
National capital has a new healthcare landmark
PSA is looking forward to the future in its new purpose-built Pharmacy House, opened by Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Senator Zed Seselja During a ceremony attended by …
Which conditions are treated most in line with CPGs?
Australian children receive care within clinical practice guideline recommendations on average 60% of the time, new research has found But there is considerable variation in adherence to guidelines by clinical …
Pharmacy not conducive to assessment, says online doctor
Online doctor service Qoctor has also taken aim at pharmacy sick notes, as it celebrates its 10,000th medical certificate Earlier this month, Innex Willox, chief executive of the Australian Industry …
‘We won’t get in today.’
The pharmacy at Tathra has survived this week’s devastating bushfire – but its owner doesn’t know when he’ll be allowed to reopen it The Rural Fire Service has confirmed that …