A new chapter
APC has appointed new Accreditation Committee Members The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has started a new chapter after appointing five individuals to its Accreditation Committee: Professor Timothy Chen, Professor of …
Survey on the quality of blood pressure devices in pharmacies
Researchers from the University of Tasmania are running a survey for registered Australian pharmacists, and participants can go into a draw to win a $500 gift voucher Self-measurement of blood …
Limited pilot to commence in late 2020
Queensland Health reveals plans for its COVID testing pilot in community pharmacies following backlash from pharmacists and other groups Queensland Health has been working with pharmacy organisations to iron out …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes This publication focuses on the full synopsis of the 2020 American Diabetes …
CWH’s online sales double, thanks to COVID
Chemist Warehouse co-founder Jack Gance has spoken to mainstream media about its lift in sales thanks to the global pandemic “Our online business has been escalating pretty strongly since March,” …
Pricelines to close due to COVID-19 downturn
API has announced plans to “rationalise” the Priceline network with the closure of 14 stores In a statement foreshadowing its financial results for the year ended 31 August 2020, the …
2021 flu jab demand predicted to be high
Unprecedented demand for flu vaccines in pharmacy in 2020 highlights the importance of planning now for the 2021 season, says one stakeholder Acting Chief Medical Officer of the Commonwealth, Professor …
Alert over ‘visually indistinguishable’ drugs
NSW Health issues warning over fentanyl-related substances NSW Health has issued a warning after strong opioids fentanyl and acetylfentanyl were recently identified as likely adulterants in cocaine or ketamine, leading …
Budget 2020: What you need to know
What does the 2020/21 Federal Budget mean for community pharmacy? Victoria Le from Peak Strategies identifies the key announcements Last Tuesday night Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, delivered the federal …
The week in review
Pharmacy students, awards and COVID-19 were all under the spotlight in pharmacy media this week… The TGA is asking for submissions on its proposed changes to compounded medicine manufacturing practices …
Skin in the game
Pharmacists have a key role in promoting skin health, especially reinforcing the importance of sun protection given research indicates many people still seek a tan Key points One in every …
The top ten
Crime, COVID-19 and a couple of discount pharmacy giants were the topics dominating our most read stories over the previous month These were our top ten most clicked stories from …