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World news wrapup: 30 May 2019
How CWH and local discounters are affecting Kiwi pharmacies; Oklahoma sues over opioid epidemic; is Boots to close 200 stores? New Zealand: TVNZ has reported on the rise of Chemist …
Caring for kids
Leading pharmacist calls for more guidelines on colic, constipation and reflux in infants, as new survey shows 99% of pharmacists field questions on these disorders A new survey has found …
Blooms and Symbion carry on partnership
Symbion has announced it has secured the contract to supply Blooms The Chemist for a further five years The move continues a longstanding partnership that commenced 20 years ago. The …
More vaccines on the way
The Guild says pharmacies can still usually find flu vaccine stock, as the mainstream media reports on shortages The Guild says pharmacies can still usually find flu vaccine stock, as …
Pharmacy collects thousands of signatures to stay open
A 24-hour pharmacy under threat over a legal dispute with a competitor is petitioning the community for support In January this year the Federal Court ruled that the Minister for …
Click-and-collect locker prescription services to hit UK
Community pharmacies in Australia should be watching these with interest, says leading compounding pharmacist UK-based Co-operative Group has announced it will be trialling a ‘click-and-collect’ service that will allow patients …
Weekly pharmacist contact boosts compliance
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their medication and be active daily, new research has found The late-breaking research …
Pharmacist investment welcomed
SHPA has welcomed the 2019-20 Tasmanian Budget, which it says contains many favourable funding commitments to hospital pharmacy and infrastructure across the state The island state’s budget was delivered by …
AMA acting ‘cheap’ over Qld pharmacy trial
The Australian Medical Association has passed an urgency motion that the organisation should call for the Queensland pharmacy prescribing trial to be stopped immediately At the AMA’s Annual General Meeting, …
Call for funding, GP support for pharmacy testing
What is the quality and effectiveness of point-of-care testing in community pharmacy and their related interventions? University of Canberra researchers have analysed 11 studies related to point-of-care testing in the …
Pushing through the barriers
Obstacles still blocking OTC naloxone supply in Australian community pharmacies While over the counter supply of naloxone is currently allowed in Australia, new research suggests the opportunity is yet to …
Yes Minister, again
Greg Hunt to retain Health portfolio as pharmacy enters 7CPA negotiations Incumbent Health Minister Greg Hunt has retained the portfolio as reelected Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed his new cabinet …