The what, how and why of PI insurance
Ensuring you are covered for incidents such as dispensing errors, vaccinations, incorrect clinical advice, statutory and/or regulatory complaints Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI insurance or PII) may seem like an uninteresting …
New warnings for donepezil
The medicine for Alzheimer’s disease has been linked to potentially serious cardiac issues, with caution advised for some drug combinations New warnings have been added to the CMI and PI …
Faked fentanyl scripts saw visa cancelled
An eagle-eyed pharmacist who spotted a fake fentanyl script led police to a man who was obtaining the drug from multiple pharmacies Whether drug dependence is a mental health issue …
‘The volume of water was staggering’
A number of northern NSW pharmacies have been inundated during the continuing flood disaster The devastating floods that have hit southern Queensland and northern NSW have seen a number of …
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award nominations open
Nominations for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) are open from 1 March Pharmacy assistants can self-nominate or be nominated by a third party, …
Book Review: Pharmacist, in Charge
This new book is a reminder that you’re not alone in the stressed, overwhelmed and burnt-out phase of your pharmacy career, writes Jala Moushi Pharmacist, in charge is a little …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Cluster headache in adults Cluster headache is characterised by attacks of very severe, unilateral headache lasting 15–180 minutes, up to eight …
Medicines used to manage hyperglycaemia: their adverse effects and management
All medicines used to control hyperglycaemia have potential adverse effects. The wide range of pharmacological actions of medication used in diabetes management, particularly when more than one medication is used, …
Iron deficiency with or without anaemia
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world and may be an indicator of serious disease. Therefore, early suspicion and recognition of possible iron deficiency is an …
Diabetic retinopathy: improving the quality of life of patients with visual impairments
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Pharmacists can play a vital role in providing support, advice and strategies that contribute to …
Sore throat: evidence-based management
The vast majority of sore throats are caused by viruses. Yet pharmacists still tend to recommend lozenges containing antiseptic/antibacterial ingredients with mostly in vitro evidence to support their effectiveness. This …
Antiseizure medication shortages and brand switching in epilepsy
While brand switching in epilepsy is not encouraged, the high prevalence of antiseizure medications shortages, particularly for generic brands, means that avoidance of brand switching is not always possible. In …