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More AZ clotting cases reported
Three new Australian cases of rare blood clotting syndrome have been reported, but official health bodies maintain COVID-19 vaccination benefits still outweigh risks A 35-year-old NSW woman, a 49-year-old QLD …
Strong demand
The pharmacy sales market remains positive, according to the latest pharmacy market sentiment report, says Natalie Sirianni The third iteration of the Attain Pharmacy Market Sentiment Report has revealed a …
The week in review
For yet another week, vaccination was a key issue in pharmacy headlines; also making the news were pharmacists in emergency settings, and off-label use of doxylamine Federal Health Minister Greg …
Guild and clubs team up to collaborate
The NSW Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Clubs NSW have announced a collaboration to help educate club patrons about health issues The agreement also allows extended opportunities …
Rollout recalibrated
Changes to the vaccine rollout will see hospital pharmacists in crucial roles expanding vaccine hubs National Cabinet met on Thursday to discuss issues including the recalibration of the COVID-19 vaccine …
Profits hit by COVID lockdowns
API has released half-yearly results showing a 29% drop in net profit, with big drops in profit at its two largest CBDs Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has released its results for …
On Doxylamine
Following a recent AJP article about pharmacists denying doxylamine for morning sickness, Ron Batagol responds Earlier this week, the AJP reported on a letter written by Dr Debra Kennedy, director …
More than 10K reports across 1.5 million doses
The TGA is “closely monitoring” adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines, finding a rate of three cases of rare clotting syndrome per million doses There have been 10,619 adverse events …
Shift work negatively impacts health
Men and women are affected differently, researchers find Shift work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defence against infection, according to new research from …
Keeping on schedule
No change to Symbicort scheduling, TGA confirms, however an antihistamine will move to Schedule 3 The TGA has confirmed a previous interim decision to reject the downscheduling of the asthma …
Pharmacists crucial to ICU follow-up
More than 80% of COVID-19 ICU patients required a medication intervention in this study, with a pharmacist stepping in to identify changes Pharmacists can deliver interventions that provide significant benefit …
Pharmacist fined $38,000 for practising while suspended
Falsely claiming to be registered erodes public trust in health practitioners, says Pharmacy Board A New South Wales pharmacist who continued to practise after his registration was suspended has been …