Kids’ asthma cases triple in February
National Asthma Council Australia is urging pharmacists to ask parents if their kids have an up-to-date asthma action plan and are taking preventive medications For the one in nine Australian …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Oral Anticoagulants and Proton Pump Inhibitor Cotherapy Among patients initiating oral anticoagulant treatment, incidence of hospitalization for upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding …
Facing a shortage
Some estradiol medicines are currently experiencing manufacturing issues, here’s what you need to know There is a current shortage of Climara (estradiol) 25mcg and 75mcg patches (AUST R 73962 and …
Renal risk factors with PrEP?
Commencing pre-exposure prophylaxis can lead to a small rapid decline in kidney function, but this effect is reversible, according to Sydney researchers Fixed-dose combination tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and emtricitabine …
Attack on back-to-school asthma
Asthma Australia and TerryWhite Chemmart are teaming up to help kids get asthma ready for school A rise in asthma flareups is common in the first weeks back at school …
‘Gross deficiencies’ in references
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has pointed out recent incidences of deficiencies in mandatory references In its January communique, the VPA says that earlier this month it considered several recent inspections …
Five charged over alleged baby formula syndicate
Police have charged five people over their alleged roles in the coordinated theft of more than $1 million worth of baby formula across Sydney Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in …
100 years later, why don’t we commemorate the victims and heroes of ‘Spanish flu’?
by Peter Hobbins, University of Sydney At Sydney’s enormous Rookwood Cemetery, a lichen-spotted headstone captures a family’s double burden of grief. The grave contains the remains of 19-year-old Harriet Ann …
Pollies to speak to the profession
Both Greg Hunt and Catherine King confirmed as speakers at APP2019 Both Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt and opposition Health Spokesperson Catherine King have confirmed they will be attending, and …
Avoid the trap
What’s one of the crucial mistakes first-time pharmacy owners are making? John Thornett gives his view Owning a pharmacy is not easy. Why? Because the industry is at a time …
How pharmacists can reduce emergency hospital visits
A study has found more than a third of unnecessary emergency department visits for non-urgent health conditions could be managed by pharmacists Researchers have conducted a cohort study looking at …
Fresh CWH union allegations
The National Union of Workers has accused Chemist Warehouse of treating labour hire casuals like “disposable machines” The NUW has continued its campaign against Chemist Warehouse, which began last year …