Webstercare’s RxMedChart wins top design award
The design of Webstercare’s computer-generated charting system for residential aged care facilities, RxMedChart, has received the highest accolades from some of the best design experts in the world.Webstercare won the …
UWA welcomes students from China, Vietnam
More than 130 medical and health science students from China and Vietnam are spending a month at The University of Western Australia participating in a research training program.This year’s program …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby’s roundup of the latest news in the research worldZinc acetate lozenges for treating the common coldA meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials has concluded that zinc acetate lozenges reduce …
Maximising vaccination in the pharmacy space
Pharmacists are not “cannibalising” doctor’s provision of vaccine service, say QPIP trial leader Professor Lisa NissenProf Nissen presented evidence at the PSA conference on Saturday 30 July regarding the vaccination …
Choose independents, Americans told
The US National Community Pharmacists Association has released a new video championing the contributions of independent community pharmacies and urging Americans to choose them instead of chains.The video, Theresa Tolle …
‘Business as usual’ not an option: King Review
‘Business as usual’ is not an option when it comes to the future of pharmacy, says PPA, in welcoming the King Review discussion paper.CEO Chris Walton says that PPA has …
Codeine decision an opportunity as most take up MedsASSIST
The TGA’s long-awaited decision on the scheduling future of currently-OTC codeine-containing medicines – whatever that decision may be – will be an opportunity for pharmacy, says a pain expert.Joyce McSwan, …
Statins toppled from costliest spot
For the first time in 20 years, statins have not topped the list of most costly drugs to government.Australian Prescriber’s latest issue lists the top 10 drugs used in Australia, …
‘No jab, no pay’ gets vaccine objectors immunising
An additional 5,700 children who would not otherwise have been vaccinated have been given their jabs this year as a result of the Government’s “no jab, no pay” policy, it …
DDS raises $22k-plus for vaccines in India
Discount Drug Stores has raised over $22,000 with its flu vaccination health clinics and fundraising ventures for charity partner FreeToBe to help contribute to the vaccination, medical care, protection and …
King Review offers ‘true reform’
The King Review has the potential to deliver “true reform” on how pharmacists deliver services, says Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia CEO Kristin Michaels.Michaels welcomed the release of the …
PSA16: the 10 top tweets
Pharmacy’s social media enthusiasts went into overdrive at PSA16 last weekend.Here’s a selection of some of the best received tweets from the event:@PSA_National is the problem with remuneration for pharmacists …