What is the most common medication complaint?
A Tasmanian pharmacist set out to research medication complaints in aged care, finding nearly half related to basic medicine administration A pharmacist has reviewed consumer feedback on medication use in …
Pharmacy vax gets thumbs up
Leading health ministers have been vaccinated by pharmacists in recent days, but overall flu vaccination numbers are lagging behind Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt received his flu vaccine from …
‘It strikes me as a really powerful role.’
National Medicines Symposium 2021: Consumer advocate calls for more pharmacists in general practice, while pharmacy leader pushes for remunerated activities Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) is about “less harm, less …
Supply secured as country hits national dose record
Australian government enters supply agreement with Moderna for 25 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine The Australian Government has secured 25 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to “diversify …
Pharmacist refusal, despite prescription
Pregnant women with morning sickness report being denied doxylamine and ondansetron by pharmacists, new Australian survey reveals A recent Australian survey of 249 women found approximately one in four reported …
Patient counsellor, shopkeeper, dispenser or clinician?
A review has found many pharmacists viewed themselves as dispensers and worried about being seen as “glorified shopkeepers” – but they want to move away from these identities Most pharmacists …
Unethical and unlawful conduct
Conviction, fine and ban for health practitioner who presented a forged script at a pharmacy, misappropriated opioids and removed medicines from Webster-paks A Victorian woman has been reprimanded and banned …
Ready and waiting
No more mass vaccination hubs should be activated until community pharmacies are engaged, says Guild president, as new Sydney centre opens its doors Community pharmacies are still waiting to be …
Making an impact
A drug checking service combined with brief intervention had a positive effect on participants at music festivals, according to a new study Drug checking services can engage productively with young …
PDL backs students
Who are this year’s PDL Student Grant winners? PDL has announced the recipients for its 2021 Student Grant, with a value of up to $5,000 each. The program aims to …
Women’s health on the agenda
Funding for cervical and breast cancer, endometriosis and reproductive health programs have been announced as part of the Federal Budget The Federal Government will invest $354 million over the next …
Ceasing use
An Australian study of 10,000 patients has found opioid cessation led to reduced pain and improved function in people attending chronic pain services Researchers from the Australian Health Services Research …