Decision ‘unequivocal recognition’ of pharmacy role
Queensland has moved to make the Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot a permanent service State Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath announced that Queensland Health would embed the …
UTI extension ‘playing with fire:’ RACGP
Patients don’t want to report bad outcomes from the UTI trial to pharmacists, claim doctors in the latest attack on the pilot, while a leading pharmacist calls for an end …
Winter booster expanded
The eligibility for a winter dose of COVID-19 vaccine has been expanded, in a move welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has updated its …
World news wrapup: 7 July 2022
New hub could handle 40% of UK chain’s scripts, one of Turkey’s oldest pharmacies to become museum upon death of owner; Indian pharmacist’s murder investigated Chesterfield, Derbyshire: The Peak Pharmacy …
Antiviral PBS criteria too restrictive: Butler
“We’re not getting them out the door,” the Health Minister says of antivirals, as a new wave of Omicron looms and one pharmacy leader calls for improved access Australia has …
Pressure to ‘soldier on’ despite burnout
Job stress, work climate and burnout are all factors in hospital pharmacists looking to quit – with one in five likely to leave or change their job A new report …
“Patients were happy with the service.”
The Queensland UTI trial is set to continue while the state’s Health Department considers its future… and we take a look at the pilot’s outcomes The Outcomes Report for the …
Poll: Why are you thinking of leaving pharmacy?
Are you considering leaving the pharmacy profession? If so, we’d like you to tell us your reasons why Recently, the AJP has reported on issues affecting pharmacists such as pay, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Omega‐3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Intake and Blood Pressure This meta-analysis suggests the optimal combined intake of omega‐3 fatty acids for BP …
Review our pay, say pharmacists
What do pharmacists want? A new review of pay… and a Guild leader says remuneration is on its agenda After the dust settled on the May Federal Election, we asked …
‘We know how difficult this situation has been.’
The shortage of abatacept (Orencia) subcutaneous presentations has now been resolved… but pharmacists are being advised to help prevent stockpiling Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia has announced that the shortage is over, …
The week in review
A pay rise for pharmacists relying on the award, more talk of abuse against pharmacists and a brand new leader for the PSA all made news this week The battle …