Psoriasis
While there is no known cure for psoriasis, it is important for pharmacists to emphasise to patients that it is a treatable disease. Optimism and encouragement are justified to make …
Sticking to the script: hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Pharmacists can play an influential role in optimising treatment for pregnant women with hypertension by boosting both their knowledge and confidence, leading to improved adherence. By Sheshtyn Paola, MPH, clinical …
Shingles and its management: an overview
Early diagnosis and management is central to the management of shingles. Pharmacists need to know the symptoms, risk factors, those who are vulnerable and possible complications. Prevention and management strategies …
Value of medication reviews: reducing pill burden
25 years after the first pharmacists were accredited to conduct them, the benefits of comprehensive medication reviews have been demonstrated in better health outcomes for patients. By Debbie Rigby, advanced …
CWH overcharged me $4k, woman says
Chemist Warehouse staff did not know how to reverse an overcharge of more than $4,000, a woman claims Stuff reports that when Sarah Clear went to the Chemist Warehouse at …
Missing medicines
Almost 20% of medications are unaccounted for in Australian hospital electronic administration records A new study has revealed alarming quantities of medications supplied to hospital wards and EDs are not …
Workforce worries to impact market
While the pharmacy market remains strong for now, workforce issues have been identified as the looming threat There has been a marked jump in the number of pharmacy owners …
The week in review
Another week in which RATs were the key issue, with some recognition for outstanding pharmacists as well The TGA announced on Friday that it had provisionally approved Pfizer’s COMIRNATY as …
Pharmacists to become ‘de facto’ GPs?
Patients could pay up to $55 for pharmacist consults in a “full scope” trial which has doctors up in arms The AMA has attacked a “confidential proposal to expand the …
Burning hearts
Pharmacy is often the first stop for patients with heartburn symptoms, but is the best diagnosis and advice being given? Heartburn (acid reflux) is a widespread complaint. According to The …
Docs say UTI trial extension ‘a recipe for disaster’
GPs and urologists have slammed the extension of the UTI pharmacist prescribing pilot, warning of missed diagnoses and antibiotic resistance Earlier this month, the Pharmacy Guild, PSA and Queensland University …