‘The time is now to get rural right.’
Call for all parties to the 7CPA to give rural issues a priority While frontline pharmacists battle coronavirus panic, the Rural Pharmacy Network Australia is urging all parties to the …
‘If our world is changing, we need to change.’
We never thought we’d live to see the day that #ToiletPaperEmergency would be trending on social media, says Mark McCrindle… so how can pharmacists keep pace with an ever-changing world? …
Leading tech company highlights surge in meds orders
Orders are up more than 130% on the MedAdvisor platform, with the most-ordered OTC medications being Panadol, blood glucose strips and Ventolin MedAdvisor, the technology behind more than half of …
Call to halt hydroxychloroquine prescribing, dispensing for COVID-19
PSA strongly advises pharmacists to refuse dispensing of hydroxychloroquine outside of approved indications, and urges prescribers to stop writing prescriptions as a ‘just in case’ measure Following President Trump’s announcement …
‘Women who come into your pharmacy may not have anywhere to go.’
Rosie Batty warns family violence may become worse over the next few months due to social isolation and financial pressures The 2015 Australian of the Year Rosie Batty has encouraged …
‘The Queensland UTI trial is just the beginning.’
Lucy Walker explores independent prescribing and professional services in other countries, and says now is the time for Australia to catch up and make great strides in pharmacy practice Lucy …
‘Unprecedented’ demand for inhalers
Salbutamol inhalers are in very short supply, pharmacists report, but TGA reassures these are temporary local issues that will be corrected with new limits on sales and orders Ventolin and Asmol …
‘Uber Eats charges more to deliver a pizza.’
Pharmacists express disappointment and frustration at the allocated fees and program restrictions for the new Home Medicines Service The Home Medicines Service, a recently announced temporary program to fund pharmacist …
‘Time is of the essence.’
An expert tackles retail lease obligations and rents for pharmacy owners in the current challenging environment, and provides advice on contingency planning Phillip Chapman, Director of Lease1, has explored the …
Are you prepared to vaccinate?
PDL is concerned that higher demand for vaccinations combined with larger-than-normal volumes of prescriptions may increase risk of an incident “It is anticipated that community pharmacies will experience a greater …
Minimising social interaction with vulnerable patients
MedAdvisor announces facilitation of home delivery, remote script ordering from GPs, two-way messaging with patients, and pre-ordering and online payment of medications MedAdvisor has announced a range of measures that …
GP pharmacists grow into role
Researchers saw increased levels of perceived competence and confidence, particularly in those who had an independent prescriber qualification or additional training, UK study finds Training and educational support for those …
