Home medicines reviews and COPD
Home medicines reviews (HMRs) can provide clinically and statistically significant improvements in health-related quality of life, health status, smoking abstinence and adherence to treatment for people living with chronic obstructive …
Dizziness and vertigo
Dizziness and vertigo are common side effects associated with medications but can also stem from a variety of unique causes, including cardiovascular or breathing pattern problems. Because of this, it …
Management of different types of conjunctivitis: viral vs bacterial vs allergic
Pharmacists are well-positioned to manage acute cases of conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is a common condition with various aetiologies, including viral, bacterial, allergic or irritant origins. Effective management of conjunctivitis requires the …
No one-size-fits-all solution to medicines shortages
Recommendations for the government to support the domestic production of HRT medicines are currently not feasible, Department says Domestic manufacture of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products is likely to be …
Changing direction
TGA delegate overturns interim decisions on schedule changes to products containing widely used ingredients The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) medicines scheduling committee has overturned previous interim decisions on scheduling products …
Pharmacy revenue boost for Ramsay
Hospital and health service operator Ramsay Health Care has reported an 11.6% increase in pharmacy revenue in the first six months of the financial year The diversified company, which operates …
ACT UTI/contraceptive trial becomes permanent
Canberra’s community pharmacists will be able to play a bigger role in treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) and resupplying the contraceptive pill, with a trial becoming a permanent part …
‘Wait-and-see’ on RFK Jr’s vaccine impact: MedAdvisor
Software business MedAdvisor Solutions indicated it’s not “currently” expecting to take a hit from the new US health secretary’s vaccine sentiment, but it’s “somewhat of a wait-and-see” exercise It comes …
Fallout, flashburn and pharmacy
It’s the 1950s and the pharmacy outlook is bright… possibly too bright, given our concerns over an incipient atom bomb attack In our February, 1955 edition we had some handy …
Co-pay cut delivers $566m in savings
Patients reaping benefits of PBS general co-payment reduction, senators told Labor’s decision to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment from 1 January 2023 is delivering significant savings for …
Israel/Gaza conflict sparks notifications
Regulator reveals more than 80 notifications have been made regarding antisemitic or Islamophobic social media posts by health practitioners since 7 October 2023 The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) …
Immediate action examined
Ombudsman invites submissions on Ahpra and National Boards’ management of matters where a health practitioner is subject to immediate action National Health Practitioner Ombudsman Richelle McCausland is investigating delay and …