‘Every single pharmacist is a hero.’
PSA is asking politicians, healthcare professionals, and the public to thank their local pharmacists for their dedication to improving the health of communities Today, Thursday, 16 March 2023, marks the …
Your say: Paracetamol changes
In a bid to address self-poisoning among the general public, the TGA has recommended some restrictions on paracetamol access. What do you think? Earlier this year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration …
Guild sees spike in vax training demand
Changes to legislation authorising pharmacists in Queensland to administer influenza vaccines to children aged six-months and older is fuelling demand for immunisation training Updates to Queensland’s Medicines and Poisons Act …
Pharmacy fix for ‘dog’s breakfast’ of vapes
The current rules around accessing e-cigarettes have “nothing to do with harm minimisation,” argues a researcher asking for all vapes to be accessed only through pharmacies Predatory retailers, manufacturers and …
Rising interest rates starting to bite businesses
Australian businesses are facing challenging times, with credit reporting agency, CreditorWatch forecast a risk in defaults over the next 12 months Business owners should review their credit risk management processes …
WA to roll out ‘gamechanger’ on doctor shopping
Western Australia is set to get its own electronic system to monitor controlled drugs – but details are yet to emerge WA health minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has announced the ScriptCheckWA …
Harm minimisation: what do you want to know?
We will be hosting a harm minimisation panel discussion at our stage during APP2023, and we want your questions After the success of our well-received addiction medicine and harm minimisation …
Chemist Warehouse joins cannabis company joint venture
Wellnex Life aims to launch five special access medicinal cannabis products by the end of June 2023 via CWH network Chemist Warehouse will receive a 10% interest in an existing …
What’s the deal with Sigma and HMC Capital?
Finance media speculates pharmaceutical wholesaler could be “breakup target” Finance industry observers following private equity fund HMC Capital’s expanding share in Sigma Healthcare are speculating it may eventually buy the …
Pilot readying for takeoff
The North Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot has reached its first milestone with enrolment for training now open The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch President Chris Owen …
RATs in the ranks: pharmacy and covid testing examined
Researchers take a look at the role of pharmacists in testing for Covid and supplying rapid antigen test kits during the Covid-19 pandemic This article is the third in a …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Management of motor and nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson disease Parkinson disease (PD) presents a challenging array of motor and nonmotor symptoms. …