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The numbers are up
Profession continues to grow its numbers, with a stronger female presence, according to new Pharmacy Board data The number of registered pharmacists has continued to climb, with close to one …
Pharmacy plan ‘essential’ as cases rise
The number of infected Victorian healthcare workers has surpassed 1,000 as the Guild urges pharmacies to enact a COVID Safe plan Victoria has recorded 322 new cases of coronavirus since …
PharmaSave worker positive
A pharmacy worker who has tested positive to COVID-19 was wearing a mask while they were working NSW Health has issued a public health alert regarding the PharmaSave Cherrybrook Pharmacy …
‘Preposterous thesis’ in pharmacy attack
One stakeholder has urged pharmacists not to let “cynical attacks” get them down, as a series of articles claims some patients are “footing the bill” on medicines prices and enriching …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy and the health sector more broadly, as restrictions tighten to help limit the spread of COVID-19 This week we looked at how …
Boost for minor ailment treatment
Running a national minor ailment scheme through community pharmacy is cost effective, and clinically effective, new research claims Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney conducted a randomised controlled trial …
Minister in isolation
Health Minister Greg Hunt says he is not exempt and will undergo a 14 day quarantine period Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt will go into a 14-day period of isolation …
‘Pharmacists are in handcuffs’ in disability care
One stakeholder has taken aim at how medicines are used in disability care, likening this to the problems found in the aged care sector There is a complete lack of …
Ad claims found unsubstantiated
AFT Pharmaceuticals has again suffered disappointment in the Federal Court over advertising for Maxigesic, which was found to be misleading AFT Pharmaceuticals contended that its claims that Maxigesic had superior …
Pharmacy staff fail to detect CM harm
‘Pseudo-patient’ researchers found advice that prevented harm was provided by less than a fifth of pharmacists and only 11% of pharmacy assistants Researchers from the University of Sydney’s School of …
‘There has been some confusion at testing sites,’ says Vic govt
‘Enough is enough’: Pharmacists in Melbourne and regional Victoria complain of not being prioritised as essential workers and having their COVID-19 test results delayed Pharmacy staff have had “very mixed …
New puffers with dose counters incoming
Ventolin inhalers with a dose counter are now listed on the PBS, with a full transition to the new design expected by end of 2020 A dose counter has been …