Medication reviews expanded
The government has announced changes to HMRs and RMMRs including added follow-ups and broader referral pathways From Tuesday, accredited pharmacists will be allowed two additional follow-ups for Home Medicines Reviews …
Virtual Pharmacy’s Got Talent 2020: Vote for your favourite!
The show will go on…thanks to these ten performers, the AJP is proud to bring you this year’s (virtual) Pharmacy’s Got Talent! PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Vote for your favourite via the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Differences in stroke risk and cardiovascular mortality for Aboriginal and other Australian patients with atrial fibrillation Stroke risk and …
What community pharmacy needs to survive the pandemic
A group of community pharmacists is calling for changes from Federal and State governments regarding PPE needs, the CSO, financial relief, NIP access and more The demand for community pharmacy …
Improve access to flu jabs: Guild
The AMA’s president has told Australians that there is “no need to pay for an inappropriate vaccine” for over-65s who want to be immunised against the flu Stakeholder groups are …
‘Such blatant racism can never be tolerated.’
Indigenous doctors warn that racism will cost lives, after a man was denied coronavirus testing and told it was only for “real Aborigines” The Australian Indigenous Doctors Association has issued …
Sentence reduced after claw hammer robbery
A man has had his sentence reduced for a number of crimes including the robbery of a pharmacy in which he stole, then later tried to sell, Valium Travers Hayward …
More stock, but it ‘won’t be instantaneous’
The Federal Government has announced that it has secured three million additional doses of flu vaccine, in a move welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild Health Minister Greg Hunt said in …
Pope prays for pharmacists
Pope Francis has asked Catholics to pray for pharmacists, after leaving them out of a previous call Late last week at Mass at the Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City, …
Maintaining your business health
What are the steps you need to take now to ensure your pharmacy’s viability during and after the pandemic? Christian Sirianni outlines some necessary actions What extraordinary times we live …
The week in review
The news cycle this week remained focused around the COVID-19 pandemic, with concern over measures allowing pharmacists to supply medicines using digital scripts COVID-19 again remained the focus of attention …
No stress relief
Questions raised over the products many pharmacists are recommending to help patients who are suffering from stress A study has revealed a number of shortcomings in the approach many pharmacists …