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Pharmacies using patients as ‘cash cows,’ says AMA
Doctors have reiterated claims that pharmacist prescribing is like “Russian Roulette,” accusing the Queensland Government of promoting cut-price health care at pharmacies The Australian Medical Association’s Queensland branch has responded …
Stats show 300% spike in pharmacy flu shots
Demand is ‘far exceeding’ previous years as patients get vaccinated earlier amidst coronavirus pandemic There has been a year-on-year increase of more than 300% for flu vaccinations administered in pharmacies, …
Leading your team through COVID
AJP and the Pharmacists’ Support Service bring you a webinar on leading teams through the COVID-19 crisis FREE webinar – COVID-19: Leading teams through unprecedented uncertainty, by Helen Lowy, pharmacist …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news COVID‐19 And Older Adults: What We Know Studies have shown SARS‐CoV‐2, a novel virus that causes COVID‐19 infection, causes …
Are there many pharmacy buyers?
How is COVID-19 impacting the community pharmacy real estate market? Natalie Sirianni describes the current situation The question I have been asked from many pharmacists and pharmacy owners over the …
High-risk businesses targeted
New findings show more than 80% of Australians are worried about hygiene on public transport, as Victoria gears up for increased testing Victoria’s state Government has announced it will establish …
Business expects ‘bad times’ ahead
In April business confidence plummeted to a second consecutive record monthly low… and new research reveals the stress small business owners are under Roy Morgan Business Confidence was down 18.2 …
The week in review
COVID-19 is still the major news story in the Australian pharmacy landscape, as its impact continues to be felt on mental and economic health The National Pharmaceutical Services Association told …
Downscheduling welcomed
Downscheduling of migraine treatments begins on 1 Feb The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomed the confirmed decision to down-schedule the migraine treatments sumatriptan and zolmitriptan to S3, or pharmacist-only, medicines. …
‘Are you Mrs Thompson?’
PDL has issued a new update warning about the pitfalls of incorrect collection of medication The update begins with a simple scenario: a community pharmacy in the present day, where …
Poll: Jobs, business and COVID-19
Restrictions might be starting to ease, but the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues… how has it affected you? It’s becoming very clear that many businesses, particularly those in …