‘Regulatory uncertainty’ hinders telepharmacy uptake
Financial constraints, workload and privacy concerns also contribute to lack of adoption by community pharmacies, new Australian study finds Regulatory uncertainty, including ambiguous licensing requirements, liability concerns and inconsistent policies …
Finding the right path
What can an intern learn from their mentor? And what advice and support should a mentor be offering? Sheshtyn Paola finds how two pairs of mentors and mentees approached their …
‘Urgent action is needed’: Cancer Council Australia
Illicit tobacco and illegally sold nicotine products driving majority of total consumption, estimates show Nicotine use is increasingly being driven by illegal, unregulated products, new data indicates, with Cancer Council Australia calling for …
‘Enormous’ opportunity to motivate
Pharmacist-led conversations about RSV expected to increase with profession included in new NIP program, but survey findings reveal a need for more awareness One third of older Australians eligible for …
Long-term antidepressant use called into question
Antidepressants should be regularly reviewed with shared decision-making about whether to continue or stop, say experts who compiled new summary of evidence Researchers from Adelaide University and The University of …
Off-label quetiapine linked to safety concerns
Commonly prescribed medication for insomnia symptoms affects next-day performance in people with OSA, controlled trial finds Low-dose quetiapine in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia reduced OSA severity …
‘An additional pathway’
Free naloxone vending machines rolled out across Victoria The Victorian Government is trialling 20 free naloxone dispensing machines across the state until June 2027. This includes 10 machines in metropolitan …
Priceline Pharmacy crowns its high achievers
Leading brand announces national awards including Store of the Year and Pharmacist of the Year, plus details of its new loyalty program Priceline Pharmacy Albury was named Store of the …
Influenza in the young and the old
The seasonal virus hits hard for those at each end of life’s spectrum. We look at vaccination and care tips for some of those most vulnerable to severe disease KEY …
Menstrual pain ‘highly prevalent’, shopping data reveals
Large study using loyalty card logs shows more than one in four customers who purchased menstrual items also bought a pain product People who menstruate were four times more likely …
Pharmacists boost kids’ vaccination: study
The profession can assist with more than vaccine administration alone, including education, referral and identifying missed opportunities, Aussie researchers say Pharmacists help to boost vaccination uptake among children across a …
‘To be the first recipient of this medal means a lot’
Pharmacy stalwart honoured with inaugural medal from union for “shining a light” Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) executive officer Kay Dunkley has been awarded the inaugural Joanna Griffith Medal from Professionals …