‘It was a bit like having a second job’
Pharmacist, nutritionist and artist Jacqui Coote recently became a children’s book illustrator. She shares all about her passion for art and drawing Jacqui Coote is a Brisbane pharmacist owner and …
Large majority give health workers thumbs up for flu vax
Trust in health professionals to give the flu vaccine is rising… so why are rates declining? A new survey asks Australians about their attitudes and barriers Most people want to …
PBAC go-ahead for adrenaline nasal spray
PBS listing recommendation for neffy, with PBAC citing previous shortages of adrenaline auto-injector pens The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended the listing of neffy nasal spray, for the …
Vaccination in a post-pandemic world
Covid-19 and RSV vaccination services have transitioned in the years since the pandemic. We speak with two leading community pharmacists about how they now provide these services. KEY POINTS: Covid-19 …
Pharmacists ‘notably excluded’ from MBS: Bonner
Leader in aged care pharmacy argues for MBS-billed “team-based prescribing” over autonomous prescribing Pharmacist prescribing along with other pharmacy clinical services should be integrated into Medicare via the MBS, argues …
‘You can only be who you see’
Female visibility in pharmacy research increased over more than two decades… but progress is needed in editorial leadership, a new study finds A new study has found a “substantial rise” …
Propranolol implicated in teen death
A young woman circumvented GP and pharmacy measures to prevent stockpiling her beta blocker prescription—with lethal results An 18-year-old Queensland woman died from mixed drug toxicity involving “potentially fatal” exposure …
Women’s pain: pelvic pain and primary dysmenorrhoea
Pharmacists are often “the first port of call” for women with pelvic pain. Knowing the relevant medicines, red flags and when to refer are top of the list on how …
Vaping: no smoking gun
A legitimate smoking cessation tool, or a serious public health risk? Sheshtyn Paola examines nicotine vaping products for smoking cessation KEY POINTS: With no approved product assessed by the TGA …
‘Increasingly adversarial’ debate around pharmacist prescribing
The current conversation is having a direct impact on willingness of GPs to engage pharmacists for HMRs and RMMRs, according to leading employer in aged care Australia is at a …
Man ‘stockpiled’ prescription meds before death
GP provision of multiple scripts allowed a patient to attend different pharmacies without dispensers being aware, says chief pharmacist Inappropriate prescribing and lack of risk mitigation led to a man’s …
Cost ‘major barrier’ to access, patients lowering doses
Resounding support for subsidising GLP-1s for obesity treatment, PBS public consultation submissions show, with quality of medicines issues present Submissions from 491 consumers, 25 health professionals and 23 organisations to …