Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Salt restriction and risk of adverse outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction The TOPCAT trial explored associations of cooking …
‘I chose to look the other way.’
Three pharmacists have had their registrations cancelled after supplying prescription drugs to a health food store, for patients they never saw Three pharmacists – two of them brothers – have …
‘There’s a fair degree of trial and error at the moment.’
Chronic non-cancer pain is the leading indication for special access to medicinal cannabis products, despite doctors being urged not to prescribe for this indication Medicinal cannabis applications for chronic pain …
Ozempic shortages until December
Diabetes medication shortfall “worse than ever” The long-running shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide) looks set to continue until at least the end of the year, according to a revised …
Pride in ‘altruistic profession’ shines
We asked our readers why they love their profession… and it was no surprise at all to find that it’s all about the patients In our latest poll, we asked …
High pressure system
In the face of unrelenting stress on pharmacists and their teams, Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour offer six tips to help you create the right atmosphere to handle the pressure …
Why do some people who take Paxlovid for COVID get ‘rebound’ symptoms?
Or why do they test positive again, like President Biden? asks Lara Herrero, Griffith University For many people with COVID, their recovery isn’t linear. United States President Joe Biden is …
The week in review
It was doctors versus pharmacists again this week, plus some big pharmacy news overseas Pharmacists and doctors were at loggerheads again this week, this time over access to antivirals for …
RACGP labels Pharmacy Guild’s claims ‘unfounded and misleading’
Doctors’ group rejects allegations that GP patient wait times are endangering those with COVID-19 The RACGP has rejected the Pharmacy Guild’s assertion that GP wait times are leading to delays …
Fines over COVID-19 masks, RATs
The Federal court has ordered one company to pay $80k over face mask breach, while another has been fined $67k for failing to provide information on its RATs The TGA …
$2 million theft from WA pharmacy
A pharmacist husband and wife were working more than 100 hours a week… so they trusted a family friend to keep their pharmacy’s accounts WA Today has reported on the …
Pharmacies ask for conference flexibility
The Pharmacy Assistant Conference has new changes due to staff shortages, while the state finalists in Pharmacy Assistant of the Year are announced The organisers of this year’s Pharmacy Assistant …