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Weekly pharmacist contact boosts compliance
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their medication and be active daily, new research has found The late-breaking research …
Pharmacist investment welcomed
SHPA has welcomed the 2019-20 Tasmanian Budget, which it says contains many favourable funding commitments to hospital pharmacy and infrastructure across the state The island state’s budget was delivered by …
AMA acting ‘cheap’ over Qld pharmacy trial
The Australian Medical Association has passed an urgency motion that the organisation should call for the Queensland pharmacy prescribing trial to be stopped immediately At the AMA’s Annual General Meeting, …
Call for funding, GP support for pharmacy testing
What is the quality and effectiveness of point-of-care testing in community pharmacy and their related interventions? University of Canberra researchers have analysed 11 studies related to point-of-care testing in the …
Pushing through the barriers
Obstacles still blocking OTC naloxone supply in Australian community pharmacies While over the counter supply of naloxone is currently allowed in Australia, new research suggests the opportunity is yet to …
Yes Minister, again
Greg Hunt to retain Health portfolio as pharmacy enters 7CPA negotiations Incumbent Health Minister Greg Hunt has retained the portfolio as reelected Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed his new cabinet …
TWCM partners with Qantas
TerryWhite Chemmart is the first pharmacy brand to partner with the Qantas Frequent Flyer program For the first time Qantas Frequent Flyers will be able to earn Qantas Points on eligible …
A new name
From Monday 3 June, the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) will be known as Consumer Healthcare Products Australia (CHP Australia) “In April, our members unanimously endorsed the change of our …
Community pharmacists could save Australia $1.9B a year: study
Medication adherence intervention led by pharmacists shows improved adherence rates of nearly 10% over 12 months—or $1.9 billion in healthcare cost savings A new study has modelled estimated savings from …
The week in review
As Australia welcomed back the re-elected Morrison Coalition Government, there was still plenty happening in the world of pharmacy… In an Australian first, Tasmanian Health Minister Michael Ferguson announced that …
Diabetes and distraction
Holiday distractions have been linked to up to a 20% reduction in medicines adherence in children with type 1 diabetes, new research has found The research, published in Archives of …
Expand our vax powers, say pharmacists
The Health Minister has again urged Australians to get a flu vaccine, as a Pharmacy Guild spokesperson in WA calls for pharmacies to be able to vaccinate children Pharmacy Guild …