Scholarship launches
Memory of a dedicated and popular pharmacist drives a new scholarship for pharmacy students with a mental health focus The legacy of Andrew Tu, a popular NSW pharmacist who lost …
Ask the regulator: Pharmacy Council lifts the lid on the top five issues
Our Pharmacy Council insiders answer your questions on the key areas of complaint to the NSW regulator, and how to prevent regulatory action, in this live webinar 23 November …
‘Just changing to prescription only doesn’t solve these issues.’
One pharmacy is accused of selling codeine daily to up to 50 people… but stakeholders calling for Ireland to follow in Australia’s footsteps may be “sorely disappointed,” warns a leading …
Schedule changes
Antihistamine to be available in supermarkets for younger patients due, in part, to concerns over restricted pharmacy trading hours, while a corticosteroid stays script only The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s scheduling …
Inquiry to look at contraceptive cost and pharmacist interventions
Senate committee to broadly investigate reproductive healthcare including PBS coverage and TGA approval process A Senate inquiry into the universal access to reproductive healthcare will look at both the cost …
Second bivalent booster gets go-ahead
Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia, with clinical results showing “superior” response against Omicron strain compared to its original vaccine The TGA has provisionally approved Pfizer’s bivalent …
Watch: Flourish in pharmacy – practical pathways to better teamwork
Pharmacy owners and an employee pharmacist share methods they have implemented, or experienced, to enhance communication and teamwork in pharmacy How can we improve teamwork when our staff are working …
TGA hands down $240k in cannabis fines as ad breaches skyrocket
More than $1.2 million in fines handed out to five companies in five weeks as illegal promotion via social media booms The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has fined two medical …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Does coprescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and oral anticoagulants increase the risk of major bleeding, stroke and systemic embolism? When OACs are …
Vitamin D: an overview
Vitamin D is essential for bone and muscle health. However, robust trials are needed to determine the full value of vitamin D aside from its action on muscles and bones. …
Anticholinergic medicines: practice considerations and alternatives
This article provides a practical approach to identifying drugs that increase the anticholinergic burden and recognise risks and adverse effects. Suggestion will be offered to assist with decisions about providing …
Fun in the sun: SunSmart strategies and selecting a sunscreen
Pharmacists have an important role to play in educating patients on sun protection and the appropriate and effective use of sunscreens, writes pharmacist Sofia Cabrera. Sofia Cabrera BPharm, MACP, AACPA, …