Some pharmacies ‘very disappointed’ at missing out
Eight pharmacies in regional Victoria have started vaccinating for Covid-19, with seven outer metro pharmacies including two Chemist Warehouses to join them The Commonwealth has given the green light for …
Non-adherence to anti-hypertensives high during pregnancy
Pregnant women have poor adherence to anti-hypertensives, despite the risk of complications, study finds Pharmacists have a major role to play in educating women on the need to remain adherent …
Out of public view
Medicines scheduling committee knocks back attempts to allow advertising for a number of Pharmacist Only medications The Therapeutic Goods Administration has rejected proposed amendments to current medicine schedules that would …
Embedded pharmacists gain backing
Monash University has been awarded $2 million to investigate embedding pharmacists in residential aged care facilities Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) has been awarded $2 million …
Bringing the schedule forward
More pharmacies to be ‘brought into play’ earlier than expected to provide AZ vaccine, General heading the Vax program predicts Australia is now a “path to bring pharmacies into play …
Pharmacy’s rising stars
We’re entering the closing stages for nominations to identify the Rising Stars of Pharmacy You have until Sunday 8 August to nominate entrants for our Rising Stars of Pharmacy campaign. …
‘Demand for vaccinations has been incredible.’
“Grateful” patients line up for Covid-19 vaccination at community pharmacies as rollout gains momentum On Friday, Narromine Pharmacy in Narromine, a town located around 450km north-west of Sydney, began administering …
Plea to keep community pharmacists safe
Union issues nationwide call for people not to enter pharmacies if they have symptoms, as list of exposure sites grows and pharmacists start vaccinating Professionals Pharmacists Australia (PPA) has issued …
$12 billion saving if all qualified pharmacists can COVID vaccinate
Immediate mobilisation of the nation’s health “missing link” would shave two months off vax target, report concludes The Federal Government “shouldn’t rest” until all 4000 pharmacists qualified to deliver vaccines …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw Analysis of the Australian database of adverse event notifications identified medications reported to cause …
AJP chats with… Verity Boustead
Verity is a student Covid vaccine preparer, helped launch a new journal and while she’s “no MasterChef”, she makes a mean loaded nachos! Getting to know the new NAPSA President …
Recall underway
Consumer concerns over difficulties contacting manufacturer after Philips initiates a recall of some of its CPAP and other devices The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued updated advice about the ongoing …