The latest on vaccines
Pharmacists are invited to join the National Vaccine Forum’s online event: COVID-19 and Beyond, to be held later this month Join the National Vaccine Forum online on Wednesday November 24 …
‘Concrete evidence’ needed for GP pharmacist funding model
An “appropriate and sustainable funding model” is needed, says the lead author behind recent new research on GP pharmacists in Australia General practice pharmacists in Australia conduct a variety of …
Wesfarmers to buy API
Wesfarmers is to acquire 100% of the API shares it does not already hold – saying it supports the current community pharmacy rules API and Wesfarmers announced on Monday that …
Blending the human and the machine
Webstercare founder Gerard Stevens describes how a Japanese business process concept helps boost outcomes from systems and processes “Work smarter not harder,” “Quality, not quantity.” We’ve all heard these refrains. …
The week in review
COVID-19 vaccination continued to lead the news this week, though relationships between GPs and pharmacists also surfaced The Infinity Group’s Manjinder Singh said there appeared to be a new round …
Competition heats up as council election looms
Several community pharmacy heavyweights are among an “unprecedented” 22 nominees vying for five spots, as nominees from all corners call for “balance” on the Pharmacy Council of NSW – but …
‘Free-market fanatics’ in pharmacy attack: MP
“They won’t rest until ‘Cold’ and ‘Worthless’ own everything,” says MP Bob Katter, while a former ACCC head takes to the airwaves to claim doctors know as much about medicines …
AI meets the real world
Artificial intelligence in the pharmacy is not the way of the future—it’s here now Hearing the term ‘artificial intelligence’ (or ‘AI’) may conjure up an array of Hollywood images—Skynet in …
Winners named
Selina Taylor has been awarded the Bowl of Hygeia at an awards ceremony this week The Queensland Pharmacy Awards ceremony, held at Courtyard by Marriott in South Bank, Queensland, saw …
Sigma out of the race for API
Sigma Healthcare has announced that it will not proceed with its proposal to merge with API The wholesaler made the announcement on Friday, following a series of gambits made by …
Clinical tips: Palliative care in the community
Jala Moushi takes a look at the growing role of pharmacists in palliative care in the community Our growing ageing population, alongside the current climate with the pandemic, has put …
Pharmacists issued notifications over ivermectin
Pharmacy council warns profession about compounding ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 Pharmacists have been issued notifications concerning the compounding of ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of …