Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Efficacy and safety of paracetamol for pain relief This overview of systematic reviews concluded that evidence regarding the effectiveness …
GPs best for flu jab: AMA
GPs can offer the best advice and support for flu vaccinations, the AMA says as it calls for people to start getting immunised The Australian Medical Association has reissued its …
First active script list launched in Australia
My Script List provides pharmacies with a complete digital list of a patient’s current prescriptions and repeats Fred IT Group has launched Australia’s first digital script list, called My Script …
More AZ clotting cases reported
Three new Australian cases of rare blood clotting syndrome have been reported, but official health bodies maintain COVID-19 vaccination benefits still outweigh risks A 35-year-old NSW woman, a 49-year-old QLD …
Strong demand
The pharmacy sales market remains positive, according to the latest pharmacy market sentiment report, says Natalie Sirianni The third iteration of the Attain Pharmacy Market Sentiment Report has revealed a …
The week in review
For yet another week, vaccination was a key issue in pharmacy headlines; also making the news were pharmacists in emergency settings, and off-label use of doxylamine Federal Health Minister Greg …
Guild and clubs team up to collaborate
The NSW Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Clubs NSW have announced a collaboration to help educate club patrons about health issues The agreement also allows extended opportunities …
Getting to the guts of your health
With mounting evidence supporting the influence of the gut microbiome, more people want to know how they can improve their gut health Knowledge about the human gut microbiome has increased …
Rollout recalibrated
Changes to the vaccine rollout will see hospital pharmacists in crucial roles expanding vaccine hubs National Cabinet met on Thursday to discuss issues including the recalibration of the COVID-19 vaccine …
Profits hit by COVID lockdowns
API has released half-yearly results showing a 29% drop in net profit, with big drops in profit at its two largest CBDs Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has released its results for …
On Doxylamine
Following a recent AJP article about pharmacists denying doxylamine for morning sickness, Ron Batagol responds Earlier this week, the AJP reported on a letter written by Dr Debra Kennedy, director …
More than 10K reports across 1.5 million doses
The TGA is “closely monitoring” adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines, finding a rate of three cases of rare clotting syndrome per million doses There have been 10,619 adverse events …