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Making sure there’s paper handy
It’s one of the burning questions of 2020. What makes someone want to hoard toilet paper, of all items, during a crisis? And is there any way of determining someone …
Victoria ‘owed’ a thunderstorm asthma event
Victorians with hay fever and asthma are being urged to be aware of the risks of thunderstorm asthma… and of COVID-19 The Maroondah City Council issued advice reminding Victorians that …
Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists
One organisation says it will push to allow pharmacists to administer more routine medicines, such as injectable buprenorphine, insulin or Vitamin B12 The PSA has congratulated the re-elected Labor Palaszczuk …
Jabs go beyond pharmacy
The WA Government has announced that pharmacists will be able to administer vaccinations outside of a community pharmacy Pharmacists will now be able to provide vaccinations to patients in places …
Sigma GM charged with insider trading
Following the 2018 announcement that Sigma would no longer be the main supplier to Chemist Warehouse, a general manager at Sigma has now been charged with insider trading The Australian …
The week in review
Money, politics and violence against pharmacists all made the news this week In politics this week, the Pharmacy Guild‘s Queensland branch surveyed voters ahead of the upcoming state election and …
A pot of gold
Who are the pharmacy and health identities who have made the AFR Rich List for 2020? The Australian Financial Review has today published the full list of the 200 richest …
Discount pharmacy chains handed cease-and-desist notices
While fines have been doled out in recent months, some argue regulation of therapeutic goods is just not good enough, citing weight loss products, hangover cures and homeopathy Therapeutic goods …
Guild calls for permanent emergency supply
The report of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has acknowledged the critical role played by community pharmacies during disasters The report also called for the inclusion of …
‘It’s been such a massive year for everyone.’
It’s been a long wait thanks to the pandemic, but Australia’s top pharmacy for 2020 has finally been presented with its award Member for Bean David Smith formally presented Rebecca …
Digital health first in Hedland ‘Community of Excellence’
Pharmacy 777 in Port Hedland has dispensed the first e-script in the Hedland, one of ADHA’s three Communities of Excellence regions nationally This month, Pharmacy 777 Port Hedland dispensed the …
Clinical tips: Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
Louis Roller takes a look at latest development in antimicrobial stewardship, as well as the role pharmacists can play in education Any health professional that prescribes, dispenses or administers an …