Considerations for maternal B vitamin adequacy: preconception and beyond
This first article in the Bayer Continuing Medical Education Series explores maternal B vitamin adequacy, focusing on the role of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 in one-carbon metabolism …
Antiarrhythmic medications: an overview
The pharmacist is a key part of the multidisciplinary team caring for a patient that has been diagnosed with a form of arrhythmia requiring pharmacological treatment. By Chrysa Giannellis, …
Fatigue guidelines: an update
Fatigue is a common, debilitating complaint and can be a challenging area for pharmacists, but updated fatigue guidelines provide direction to support patients. By Ann Winkle BPharm, BArts, AACP Learning …
TGA clamps down on unlawful advertising
Mobile intravenous vitamin service, Drip IV Australia, and an executive officer of the business, have been fined a combined $159,840 in relation to alleged unlawful advertising. The Therapeutic Goods …
PSA pitches $3m 4-year GP-pharmacist prescribing pilot
Budget submission angles for more regional non-dispensing pharmacist roles and MBS item numbers to support them A Federal Government $3 million funded GP-Pharmacist Collaborative Prescribing Pilot to create opportunities for …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of new glucose-lowering drugs on stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes A systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies …
Pharmacist-free Fridays see owner suspended
A Canadian pharmacist created a system whereby her store was open to the public on Fridays without a pharmacist being present Unregulated staff would be in the store performing pharmacy …
The effect of COVID-19 on pharmacists’ role as immunisers
Researchers take an in-depth look at how the pandemic altered the landscape of pharmacist vaccination for good This article is the first in a series to reflect on the impact …
National Pharmacies’ staff set to vote on protected action
Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) will hold a protected action ballot of National Pharmacies employees after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approved the move. Authorising the action, FWC Deputy President, …
Pain gender gap focus
FIP has highlighted the existence of a gender gap in pain management and the potential for pharmacists to close it The gap is outlined in a report of a meeting …
HMC Capital ups its share in Sigma…again
CWH-backed asset manager now owns over 19% of Amcal owner and pharmaceutical distributor HMC Capital, the huge property group with CWH owners as shareholders, has just increased its share in …
Reflux guidance
Managing symptoms of reflux is the topic of new quick reference guidance for pharmacists The guidance has been published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The guidance covers causes of reflux symptoms …