The other Covid jab: Loneliness
This R U (really) OK? Day, it’s appropriate to ask about loneliness, writes pharmacist Jenny Kirschner For many it causes pain and it has some serious side effects too. Loneliness …
More roles unlocked
Pharmacists on the temporary sub-register can now practise in any area that supports the COVID-19 response, after changes see registration broadened More than 1,700 pharmacists can step up to further …
COVID arrangements extended
Digital image scripts have been extended one final time to the end of 2021, DOH confirms, with the Pharmacy Guild welcoming the news There will be one final extension of …
Bigger onshore generic medicines stockpiles on the way
Health Minister announces new Medicines Supply Security Guarantee to prevent shortages as part of deals with pharma industry Generic medicines companies will start to hold a minimum of four to …
Pharmacists to vax ‘unsung heroes’
Guild members are set to provide a major group of employers with COVID-19 vaccination The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have announced an industry association …
Leadership confirmed
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch has announced that Chris Owen has been confirmed as President of the Branch Mr Owen has been acting in the role since 23 …
‘Saving and sustaining lives’
Pharmacists praised for role in Western Sydney vaccination centre, ensuring the quality and safety of up to 20,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses per day Pharmacists have been playing a “vital” role …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea A systematic review and meta-analysis of 42 studies has concluded that probiotics are effective …
Is pharmacy a vaccination barrier?
Study reveals GPs’ concerns over pharmacists’ participation in influenza vaccinations Pharmacist involvement is perceived by GPs to be a barrier to the effective delivery of influenza vaccination to high-risk adults …
Sexual health services enhance access to care
Community pharmacists can positively impact patients’ sexual and reproductive health, but barriers remain including remuneration, workload and legislation Pharmacists’ role in sexual and reproductive health is “feasible and highly accepted …
Changing the dates
SHPA says ‘safety and certainty’ behind the delayed timing of Medicines Management 2021 The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has announced Medicines Management 2021, the 46th SHPA National …
‘It is imperative that this age group is protected.’
Pharmacies are set to begin giving the Moderna vaccine, as the TGA provisionally approves it for 12-year-olds and up Over the weekend the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that it had …
