How do you manage stress?
PSS and RMIT University are conducting a study around the coping mechanisms that pharmacists use to manage stress, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic In conjunction with Pharmacists’ Support …
Moderna dates and ages revealed
Pharmacy Guild outlines tranches for Moderna vaccines starting this week and reveals the age groups that will be targeted With millions of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines set to arrive over the …
Lightning can strike twice
Being successful in community pharmacy is all about managing, and improving, your performance regardless of the external forces There is a myth that lightning never strikes in one place twice. …
The week in review
With a new vaccine on its way to pharmacy next week and the Health Department announcing changes, it’s been another busy week in pharmacy PSA NSW Branch President Chelsea Felkai …
Pharmacies could ‘pose high risk situations’ for offender
A man with a history of robbing pharmacies with tomahawks has been placed under an interim supervision order as he nears his release date In August 2021, the state of …
Compounding complaints
Pharmacy council notes an increasing number of complaints relating to the compounding of eye drops in community pharmacies Over the last few months, there has been an increasing number of …
Respiratory Tract Infections
Pharmacy is often the first stop for patients with suspected respiratory tract infections; presenting an opportunity to provide antibiotic stewardship and self-care advice Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are highly prevalent …
‘Mystery’ why pharmacists were initially sidelined from rollout: Albanese
The Opposition Leader added it’s “very strange” that community pharmacists are receiving lower payments than GPs “for the same job” in administering COVID vaccinations Pharmacists are the “very much the …
‘Our profession must be mobilised.’
FIP has called for a greater role for pharmacists in managing respiratory conditions Pharmacists must be allowed to do more to manage respiratory conditions in communities if the urgent need …
The top ten
What are the stories our readers have been clicking on recently? Vaccination, crime and regulatory issues have been capturing our readers’ interest recently. Our latest top ten most-clicked stories list …
Clinical tips: Ankylosing spondylitis
Reducing pain and inflammation is the key aim in managing ankylosing spondylitis, writes Louis Roller Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other …
World news wrapup: 10 September 2021
French pharmacy privacy breach; new faces at the top in NZ; UK pharmacy to drive recovery France: Connexion France reports that around 700,000 pharmacy COVID-19 test results have been left …