A fair go for methadone patients
Angelo Pricolo takes a look at recommendations to help methadone patients, and whether these could help or hinder Unfortunately we have seen another methadone takeaway (T/A) death reported on in …
ACT pharmacist jabs limited
Pharmacists in Australia’s capital need better support help people being discharged from hospital, one stakeholder says as the ACT election draws near The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is calling on …
Care and dignity’: celebrating older people
Hospital pharmacists are helping to meet the rising aged care challenge, says SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia celebrated the International Day of Older Persons on Thursday, which …
Are dentists being targeted for codeine?
A dentist and pharmacist has identified an increase in the prescribing by dentists of opioids, and suggests they should have access to real-time monitoring systems In a new article in …
Image-based script extension
The Department of Health has extended the image based prescription interim measure which allows the supply of PBS medicines from a digital image of a prescription Health says that the …
Research Study – Pharmacists and patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Are you a pharmacist who would like to share your experiences relating to the management of AF? A study is being conducted by clinicians and researchers interested in improving the …
Pharmacy disaster preparedness ‘poor to moderate’
Less than 18% of registered pharmacists were found to be prepared to respond to disasters such as bioterrorism in one study, Qld researchers discovered in literature review Researchers from the …
World news wrapup: 1 October 2020
Boots suspends flu jabs for less vulnerable; Irish pharmacists want to help make savings, inclusion in New Zealand UK: The Boots chain has reportedly suspended bookings for flu vaccination after …
Back to school matters: managing allergic rhinitis in children
ALLERGIC RHINITIS: PART 2 Emerging evidence suggests that allergic rhinitis can have a major impact on children’s daily activities and academic performance. A better understanding of the full impact of …
Fibromyalgia
This article addresses the many issues pertaining to fibromyalgia, a condition (or conditions) often misdiagnosed or dismissed by doctors, leaving the patient in pain. It is important that pharmacists are …
Frailty
Frail older people are vulnerable to minimal stress that can lead to functional impairment and adverse health outcomes. Pharmacists conducting medication reviews need to screen for frailty and consider the …
Age-related vision loss and medicine-induced ocular effects
The risk of medicine-related adverse ocular events is increasing as our population ages. By knowing the warning signs of the more serious adverse events, pharmacists can improve outcomes for their …