World news wrapup: 16 June 2022
Growing violence against UK pharmacists has them worried; “kick in the guts” for Kiwi independents as big discounters move in; US pharmacist founds “Uber Eats” of vaccination UK: Violence against …
Digital asthma tools show promise
Some digital interventions may cut the risk of asthma attacks by half, a new review of evidence has found Researchers from University College London, Queen Mary University of London, and …
Pay rise still a ‘real decline’ in pharmacist wage
Pharmacists are still missing out when it comes to pay and conditions, says one stakeholder, despite the Fair Work decision The Fair Work Commission has cited the “sharp rise” in …
Pharmacist to be sentenced for DV and arson
Two attempted murder charges against a pharmacist have been dropped, while he pleaded guilty to setting fire to his partner’s home In May 2021, Curtis Shea Mickan was arrested and …
Getting to know you
Angelo Pricolo finds out what motivates and inspires Dr Tim Read, the Victorian Greens Health spokesperson Dr Tim Read is a Melbourne born GP, aged 60 and is the Greens …
Allegations ‘extra-ordinarily manifestly absurd and unreasonable’
A pharmacist has been accused of taking destroyed medicine from a pharmacy and using it as directed in a Bible-derived text, a Tribunal has heard In December 2021, the Health …
Stakeholders seeking scholar
Third-party nominations close 1 July for $50,000 Young Pharmacist Global Exchange Scholarship The Vice President of the World Pharmacy Council, Professor Trent Twomey, has reminded community pharmacy of the 2022 …
How should an Australian ‘centre for disease control’ prepare us for the next pandemic?
What should an Australian CDC look like? ask Ben Marais, Jocelyne Basseal, Lyn Gilbert, and Tania Sorrell, from the University of Sydney Over the past two years, Australians have become …
Hearing partnership
Audika Australia and TerryWhite Chemmart have announced a national partnership to make it easier for Australians to check their hearing TerryWhite Chemmart says it has worked with hearing healthcare provider …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain A systematic review of 18 RCTs and 7 cohort studies has concluded that oral …
Honours scarce for pharmacy
There were no Queen’s Birthday Honours for service to pharmacy, although some pharmacy identities were recognised with an award Pharmacy was strangely absent in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list …
Answering the big questions
In this podcast we discuss the role of the Chief Pharmacist, how to choose whether to do further education in pharmacy, and the importance of good research In our latest …