The truth about those ‘lockdown kilos’
A large national survey has found that more than half of Australian adults experienced over-eating or poor appetite during the first COVID-19 lockdown The paper, led by Dr Alice Owen …
Poll: is it time to open up?
Debate continues about restrictions at Australia’s internal borders – we’d like to know what you think Border closures have been one of the hotly-debated measures taken in 2020 to help …
Clinical tips: Is it hay fever?
Handling hay fever presentations requires a different approach in the time of COVID-19, writes Amy Page You are working as a pharmacist at a suburban community pharmacy in Melbourne. You …
Who is more susceptible to COVID-19 misinformation?
Researchers have found a “clear link” between susceptibility to misinformation and both vaccine hesitancy and reduced likelihood to comply with COVID-19 public health guidance Social psychology researchers from the University …
World news wrapup: 15 October 2020
Pharmacy owner allegedly sent cocaine to DEA official after investigation began; another Lloyds pharmacist refuses emergency contraception; transgender patients lose access to medicines Queens, New York: Pharmacy owner Dimitrios Lymberatos …
Compounding changes
TGA seeks feedback on proposed changes to compounded medicines guidelines The Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking submissions from interested parties on its proposed changes to compounded medicine manufacturing practices and …
Wizard Kalgoorlie Central recognised
WA Premier Mark McGowan has headed to the Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central to present it with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2020 Excellence in Professional Innovation Award The award was …
Censure after trans-Tasman drug thefts
After stealing Ritalin and surrendering his registration to practise in Australia, a pharmacist went home to New Zealand and offended again The pharmacist had his New Zealand registration cancelled after …
Mental health in the pharmacy profession
To mark Mental Health Week (10-18 Oct), the AJP and PSS hosted this exclusive webinar event to address the mental wellbeing of the pharmacy profession Topics including stress factors for …
Honours for e-scripts
Fred IT receives 2020 Victorian iAward in recognition of its achievement with this year’s roll out of national electronic prescriptions Fred IT has been recognised for its e-prescriptions innovation with …
Opioid quantities studied
How many people were prescribed 10‐ or 20‐tablet pack sizes prior to PBAC-recommended changes? Research led by the Pharmacy Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane has reviewed oxycodone …
Staying in the bush
Targeting rural and regional students for study at a rural pharmacy school will help to reduce workforce shortages, researchers say New Australian research has supported the theory that students who …