Another state expands flu jabs to younger kids
Pharmacy groups have lauded a South Australian decision to allow pharmacist vaccination of children as young as 10 State Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade has announced that South …
Clinical tips: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Managing medications is crucial for Aboriginal Australians with chronic disease, writes Amy Page More Aboriginal Australians are living to greater ages. This means that problems of suboptimal prescribing for chronic …
Concern over medicine supply
Government questioned over medicine deliveries during times of crisis, with coronavirus and fuel supply raised as issues Federal Parliament has heard a number of calls for action to protect the …
Academy award nominee to appear at APP
The Pharmacy Guild has announced that award-winning screenwriter and novelist and Academy Award nominee for Hollywood blockbuster Lion, Luke Davies, is set to appear at APP2020. Mr Davies will be …
Overprescribing led to drug dependence
A wish to ease his patients’ distress was a key factor in a doctor’s overprescribing, a Tribunal has heard In November 2017, the Medical Board of Australia referred Dr Christopher …
TWC names its best
TerryWhite Chemmart Charlestown Pharmacist Michael Minter has been named TerryWhite Chemmart Pharmacist of the Year for 2020 Announcing Mr Minter’s win at a gala evening awards as part of TerryWhite …
Bowen to speak at APP
Shadow Minister for Heath Chris Bowen will speak at the Australian Pharmacy Professional conference on Friday 20 March Conference Convenor Kos Sclavos said that the announcement of Mr Bowen highlights …
‘We’re copping the brunt of people’s stress.’
‘Is this real?’: Shocked pharmacists remind people to keep calm in the wake of increasing COVID-19 panic, and warn against “stocking up” on prescription medicines Australians fearful that a COVID-19 outbreak …
World news wrapup: 5 March 2020
Funding cuts claim 95-year-old pharmacy; Northern Irish pharmacists at “breaking point;” sanctions after flu jab/insulin mixup Bolton, England: A pharmacy has been open at a site in Bennetts Lane, Bolton …
Flu vaccine: why aren’t pharmacists recognised?
Flu vaccines have been expanded under the NIP, with free vaccines for more children and a quadrivalent for seniors added – but in most jurisdictions, pharmacy still has no NIP …
Stressed out
Survey reveals a profession under high levels of stress, especially among younger pharmacists A nationwide survey of pharmacists has revealed a profession that is experiencing “high levels of stress”. The …
Push for pharmacists to dispense more medicines without script
As GPs and hospitals come under increasing pressure from COVID-19, it “just makes sense” for pharmacists to do more, says Guild… but RACGP labels it a “cynical ploy” Pharmacists should …
