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S8s case highlights ‘tragic and significant problem’
A GP and pharmacist has been suspended after his inappropriate prescribing of S8s painkillers and other drugs of concern The Health Care Complaints Commission prosecuted a general practitioner and pharmacist …
Strategies for managing conflict
PDL’s Gary West offers some ways to help manage conflict, in increasingly difficult times At APP2020 Online on the Gold Coast, PDL Professional Officer spoke about the increasing problem of …
Hypertension patients told not to stop meds
The Heart Foundation says routine use of ARB and ACE inhibitors should continue, after concerns were raised about worse outcomes with COVID-19 newsGP reports that doctors have been querying the …
Flu vax surveillance includes pharmacists for first time
A new pilot program aims to monitor the effects of influenza vaccines administered by pharmacists this flu season – and could potentially roll out to a coronavirus vaccine The new …
Coronavirus tanks consumer, business confidence
Australian Consumer Confidence has plummeted to a 30-year low, says Roy Morgan in a market research update Confidence fell by a massive 27.8% last week, the organisation reports, bringing the …
‘If our world is changing, we need to change.’
We never thought we’d live to see the day that #ToiletPaperEmergency would be trending on social media, says Mark McCrindle… so how can pharmacists keep pace with an ever-changing world? …
Conflict at the coalface
Pharmacists are being “smashed” on the frontline serving patients during the COVID-19 crisis, says PDL Professional Officer Gary West Even more so than usual, pharmacists need to consider how they …
Staying open through shortages, stress and shutdown
One leading pharmacist has a message for those who are concerned that other pharmacies are being given favourable treatment in terms of stock: we’re all in this together “I’m hearing …
Protect the most vulnerable: Murphy
Australia’s chief medical officer has written an open letter to pharmacy about managing the flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic Dear Colleagues, As you would be aware from my recent …
Leading tech company highlights surge in meds orders
Orders are up more than 130% on the MedAdvisor platform, with the most-ordered OTC medications being Panadol, blood glucose strips and Ventolin MedAdvisor, the technology behind more than half of …
Call to halt hydroxychloroquine prescribing, dispensing for COVID-19
PSA strongly advises pharmacists to refuse dispensing of hydroxychloroquine outside of approved indications, and urges prescribers to stop writing prescriptions as a ‘just in case’ measure Following President Trump’s announcement …
‘Women who come into your pharmacy may not have anywhere to go.’
Rosie Batty warns family violence may become worse over the next few months due to social isolation and financial pressures The 2015 Australian of the Year Rosie Batty has encouraged …