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Is pharmacist prescribing the ‘holy grail’ for the profession?
Pharmacist prescribing in Australia is nearly two decades behind that in the UK, but will doctors manage to retain medical dominance? There is room for further acceptance of prescribing as …
Pharmacists well-placed to help tackle non-adherence
A new Cochrane review has looked at medication non-adherence in older Australians, and how behavioural and educational interventions can help Researchers from Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety …
Reach out, says PSA
The Federal Government has announced $48.1 million for a National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan in a move welcomed by the PSA In a joint statement with Professor …
How many Australians use CWH?
New research from Roy Morgan has revealed the number of Australians in several states who shop at Chemist Warehouse At the end of April, News Corp and Chemist Warehouse announced …
Pharmacists appeal for hazard allowance, tax break
A petition before Parliament and also running on Change.org is calling for hazard allowance and tax-free income for “bombarded” pharmacists and pharmacy staff “While most doctors are consulting online, we …
The week in review
While COVID-19 is still top of the headlines, therapeutic substitution, presenteeism and angry GPs also made the news this week There was another Australian first this week after last week’s …
Clinical tips: Flu
During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s more important than ever to flatten the flu curve, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen There have been a total of 20,340 laboratory …
A question of supply
Pharmacist MP raises the shortage of medicines issue in Parliament as concerns rise over supplies in a renewed pandemic surge Australian hospitals could face potentially life threatening shortages of …
Royals rate pharmacy
The Royal Pharmacy has thanked the pharmacy sector for its work to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic Using the #ThankfulThursday hashtag, the Royals highlighted the importance of the profession, pointing …
‘It’s been a rollercoaster of stock and no stock.’
Access to flu vaccine stock has been erratic in the face of “unprecedented” demand, though more should be reaching community pharmacies soon Health authorities have been pushing early influenza vaccination …
Qld passes digital scripts arrangements
Queensland is the latest state to allow the prescribing of PBS medicines through a digital image Under the special arrangement, which begins Monday 18 May, prescribers can provide a digital image or …
‘It’s pretty much everywhere.’
A Canberra area pharmacist and PhD candidate is examining burnout in pharmacists in the context of COVID-19 Karlee Johnston is looking for pharmacists in all Australian settings to take part …