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Benzo intervention sees inappropriate use drop
The Choosing Wisely approach has made an impact in the safe prescribing of benzos and sedative-hypnotics among older adults, says keynote speaker The Choosing Wisely questions are a vehicle for …
Finding new pathways
Vaccinations have shown what pharmacy can do, so what’s holding back other services? The latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer explored some that were not taking off As of October 2021, around …
Wesfarmers plans to expand health offer
The managing director of Wesfarmers has told a conference that, “Ultimately, we see API as a platform for long-term growth in health” Rob Scott, managing director of Wesfarmers – which …
Pharmacy optimism on the rise
More community pharmacists are also getting wage increases, latest pharmacy barometer confirms UTS Pharmacy will be releasing its 2021 Barometer report this week, with early details revealing some positive results …
Matter of trust
The Guild has reminded pharmacists of a vital part of their role, as organisations are warned on privacy Privacy Awareness Week, held around Australia from 2 to 8 May 2022, …
NIP pilot to improve access: Guild
A new pilot will see certain regional pharmacies provide over-65s with flu jabs on the NIP More than 70 community pharmacies in Queensland have been invited to give National Immunisation …
Search on for top pharmacist
The 2022 Most Outstanding Community Pharmacist award is open for nominations The award, presented by the Australian Patients Association and sponsored by the Pharmacy Guild, is part of the APA’s …
Labor trumps Libs’ co-pay cut
Whether the Coalition Government is ousted or re-elected later this month, the maximum PBS co-payment is set to be slashed Over the weekend the Morrison Government announced that if re-elected, …
Most common reactions for kids’ vax rollout
Local reactions, chest pain, vomiting, fever and headache were some of the most common adverse reactions reported in kids aged 5-11 for the Pfizer vaccine The TGA has received about …
The week in review
New standards, TGA announcements and a CPI rise all made the headlines this week The TGA recalled several sunscreen products from different brands, concerned about benzene contamination… it’s been a …
Pharmacy’s vaccine accessibility confirmed
The pharmacist’s role in vaccination has expanded significantly since the pandemic began, and not just for COVID, a new report finds “Pharmacists are contributing to expanded immunisation coverage globally, thereby …
‘The virus doesn’t stop because we’re tired of rolling up our sleeve.’
Alarming new statistics show low interest in this year’s flu jab, as a leading pharmacist warns against “vaccine fatigue” New research commissioned by the Immunisation Coalition has revealed that only …