Extension of pandemic entitlements for health sector employees
What you need to know: a guide by Stephanie McGrath What is Schedule X? On 8 April 2020 the Fair Work Commission issued a decision on pandemic leave for Health Sector …
Poll: Next year for a COVID vaccine?
How do you feel about a potential COVID-19 vaccine… about to happen, or wishful thinking? A Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could be on the horizon, pharmacists have been called “essential” in …
‘As the only pharmacist in this place…’
Pharmacist politician Emma McBride has waded into the e-cigarettes debate, saying there is no evidence they are safe or less harmful than combustible cigarettes On Monday, Labor MP Mike Freelander …
Vector-borne disease: take a bigger role
FIP has published a handbook to support pharmacists in preventing, controlling, managing and treating vector-borne diseases The resource, from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), notes that some of these diseases, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Harms and benefits of sodium‑glucose co‑transporter 2 inhibitors Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors are oral glucose-lowering drugs that increase the urinary excretion …
Nice Fro Bro
Would it be a faux pas to mention this accessory to a patient? Angelo Pricolo finds out… Those of you that know me know that I don’t entertain lots of …
Guild helps Close the Gap
The Pharmacy Guild Queensland branch, is celebrating NAIDOC Week and closing the gap through its Reconciliation Action Plan The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch, launched its Reconciliation Action Plan …
What’s happening?
We’ve updated our pharmacy events calendar with information on a number of upcoming events, both virtual and live Most major pharmacy events in 2020 have been cancelled, or have occurred …
Pharmacies brown-bag it
Only a fifth of medicines are disposed of correctly via pharmacy… but a new campaign aims to change that During the month of November all 35 pharmacies in the Mackellar …
‘The chemist kept telling me I should not take it despite my doctor’s advice.’
Conflicting information from pharmacists on the safety and indication for aspirin in pregnancy may negatively influence adherence, say researchers Women with pre-existing medical comorbidities such as chronic hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune …
‘Badge of honour,’ says Evans
Paleo Pete Evans wins Bent Spoon award for a second time The Australian Skeptics’ Bent Spoon award has gone to former celebrity chef and television presenter Pete Evans – the …
A record new low
The Reserve Bank has recently cut interest rates to a record new low. Natalie Sirianni predicts what impact this may have on pharmacy values At its meeting on Tuesday 3 …