COVID-19 a gift pharmacy must not waste
Pharmacists are being urged not to waste the opportunities created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP’s) Enabling life-course immunisation through pharmacy-based vaccination: Regulations and prescribing …
A common mistake
There is a common error that many pharmacies are making with their marketing strategies, says Sarah Rendell Every January, many set both personal and business goals. From a business perspective …
Room for improvement in ADR reporting
Australia needs to adopt a robust and standardised pharmacovigilance system to improve adverse drug reaction reporting, researchers believe. A review of reporting, monitoring and handling of ADRs in Australia, published …
The week in review
Controversy in Canberra over pharmacist scope of practice made this news this week, while there was also a focus on pay NAPSA held its annual Congress in Canberra, where Pharmacy …
Reversing the reasons
Australians now feel that community pharmacy is more like a US system than a more socialised system like that of France or the UK, says a leading pharmacist National president …
Advocating for oral health
Pharmacists have a vital role in identifying and raising awareness of drug-induced oral disorders, but are they doing enough? Poor oral health can significantly impact our physical and psychological wellbeing …
Guild accused of plan to ‘maximise pharmacy owner profits at any cost’
GPs have slammed the Guild as “out of control,” but Guild president Trent Twomey stands by recent “patient centred” comments The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has lashed out …
AI medication management service lands award nominations
Healthcare IT services provider, StrongRoom AI’s medication management platform, Strong Care, is in line for two Victorian Premier’s Design Awards. The artificial intelligence (AI) driven product was designed to improve …
Land of the long bleak staff shortages
Widespread NZ pharmacist shortfall sees offers of sign-on bonuses as pharmacies large and small are hit Pharmacist workforce shortages in New Zealand have hit “critical levels” forcing pharmacies to close …
Clinical tips: Worms, Worms, Worms
Should parents be seeking prevention of worms in children? Karalyn Huxhagen takes a look… The school holidays are here again, and parents will present to community pharmacy with requests for …
Telepharmacy policy framework needed
Australia needs to establish a telepharmacy policy and regulations to boost the use of services, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW Branch Vice President, Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, believes. Dr …