Don’t get advice from ‘arm-chair epidemiologists and media personalities’
Health stakeholder groups have welcomed a move by Twitter to warn users about potentially misleading information Twitter has announced that as part of its goal to make it easy to …
Concerning reactions
Health professionals should be on the alert for inappropriate prescribing for COVID-19 treatment, researchers warn The rapidity of change around COVID-19 presents a challenge in keeping up to date with …
The information war
Pharmacists are on the front line of a second pandemic running parallel to COVID-19: medicine misinformation and falsified treatments Pharmacists are not only on the front line of the campaign …
New COVID-19 resource
A new resource on optimal management of injectable medicines for Australians with COVID-19 disease has been released The resource was launched by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia as …
Safer fasting during Ramadan
A small pharmacy-led study has found that Muslims with type 2 diabetes can manage their blood sugar better during Ramadan in partnership with healthcare providers The study, led by the …
Pharmacies using patients as ‘cash cows,’ says AMA
Doctors have reiterated claims that pharmacist prescribing is like “Russian Roulette,” accusing the Queensland Government of promoting cut-price health care at pharmacies The Australian Medical Association’s Queensland branch has responded …
Stats show 300% spike in pharmacy flu shots
Demand is ‘far exceeding’ previous years as patients get vaccinated earlier amidst coronavirus pandemic There has been a year-on-year increase of more than 300% for flu vaccinations administered in pharmacies, …
Leading your team through COVID
AJP and the Pharmacists’ Support Service bring you a webinar on leading teams through the COVID-19 crisis FREE webinar – COVID-19: Leading teams through unprecedented uncertainty, by Helen Lowy, pharmacist …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news COVID‐19 And Older Adults: What We Know Studies have shown SARS‐CoV‐2, a novel virus that causes COVID‐19 infection, causes …
Are there many pharmacy buyers?
How is COVID-19 impacting the community pharmacy real estate market? Natalie Sirianni describes the current situation The question I have been asked from many pharmacists and pharmacy owners over the …
High-risk businesses targeted
New findings show more than 80% of Australians are worried about hygiene on public transport, as Victoria gears up for increased testing Victoria’s state Government has announced it will establish …
Business expects ‘bad times’ ahead
In April business confidence plummeted to a second consecutive record monthly low… and new research reveals the stress small business owners are under Roy Morgan Business Confidence was down 18.2 …