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‘We can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources.’
Authors of a Lancet study on hydroxychloroquine treatment of COVID-19 have retracted their findings, as WHO announces it will resume its trial A study published in The Lancet has been …
‘Dear Australia…’
Pharmacy groups sign joint open letter to Australians urging them to catch up on missed healthcare More than 20 national organisations have signed a joint open letter urging Australians not …
Achievements recognised
A number of leading pharmacists have been recognised for their service in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, as has one of the most controversial identities of recent years …
The week in review
As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic relax around the country, it’s been a busy week for the pharmacy sector The Pharmacy Guild’s Suzanne Greenwood asked why pharmacists aren’t recognised …
Trial saves 21 lives
A leading pharmacist and expert in addiction medicine has welcomed the planned extension of Victoria’s supervised injecting program The Victorian Government has accepted all recommendations of the independent review of …
Cash stored in the drug safe
The VPA has given details of several panel hearings – three of which related to significant alterations to the pharmacy premises Eight panel hearings into alleged failures to meet responsibilities …
Without need or consent: antipsychotic findings
Residents in an aged care study had been on antipsychotics equivalent to more than 80% of the time they had been living in care… and medicines reviews weren’t helping Researchers …
Where’s the love?
It’s time to end the exclusion of pharmacy when it comes to recognising the profession’s role in managing emergencies, writes one pharmacy leader In this week’s edition of Guild newsletter …
Clinical tips: Diabetes
Pharmacists are the front-line warriors in preventing drug interactions when it comes to diabetes, writes Louis Roller Facts One person develops diabetes every five minutes. Around 1.5 million Australians have …
Top five tips for avoiding errors
PDL has issued advice to members about five key ways to avoid making dispensing errors Compare the millilitres vs milligrams dose Mixtures expressed in mg/ml are frequently implicated in dispensing …
Up, up and away
Australian pharmacists have the knowledge to deliver travel health advice, research shows, justifying calls for pharmacy supply of vaccines and other health medicines A study, conducted by researchers from …
Pharmacists warned over fake scripts
When faced with a recent deluge of fraudulent scripts for fentanyl and OxyContin, the majority of pharmacists did not comply with legislative and professionals responsibilities, says DHHS The Victorian Pharmacy …