Problems for extended dispensing plan
“Stupid” 60-day dispensing push is “dead in the water” say Guild leaders Leaders of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believe that events around the Coronavirus pandemic have helped their push …
Stop the spread
What are the most common ways that the coronavirus could be spread in pharmacies – and how to avoid them? Speaking at the APP Online conference on the Gold Coast …
Ibuprofen not linked to worse outcomes
Organisations including the TGA have moved to reassure Australians that there is no association between using NSAIDs like ibuprofen, and worse COVID-19 outcomes The TGA said on Friday that it …
‘The Queensland UTI trial is just the beginning.’
Lucy Walker explores independent prescribing and professional services in other countries, and says now is the time for Australia to catch up and make great strides in pharmacy practice Lucy …
‘Unprecedented’ demand for inhalers
Salbutamol inhalers are in very short supply, pharmacists report, but TGA reassures these are temporary local issues that will be corrected with new limits on sales and orders Ventolin and Asmol …
Clinical tips: acute pain
These days community pharmacy has a greater opportunity to truly address pain, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Acute pain is defined as: Being of a fast onset and a short duration Stems …
‘Uber Eats charges more to deliver a pizza.’
Pharmacists express disappointment and frustration at the allocated fees and program restrictions for the new Home Medicines Service The Home Medicines Service, a recently announced temporary program to fund pharmacist …
Bad behaviour will not be tolerated
Pharmacists are coming under attack from some patients, and it has to stop, says Catherine Bronger The COVID-19 crisis has once again seen community pharmacies rise to the occasion and …
Pharmacy of the Year reveal delayed
The announcement of the Pharmacy of the Year 2020 has been delayed due to the unprecedented demand on community pharmacies across Australia as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The delay …
‘We have heard your concerns.’
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has written an open letter to the entire community pharmacy sector Dear pharmacists and community pharmacy staff, Let me start by thanking you for your …
‘We want you.’
Community pharmacy will need all hands on deck to help manage the COVID-19 crisis Speaking at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Online digital conference – which has replaced the postponed APP2020, …
New dispensing limits imposed
The Government has announced that it is now requiring community pharmacists to enforce new limits on dispensing and sales of prescription and over-the-counter medicines The measure follows a run on …
