You don’t want to focus on a Plan B
Pharmacies need to focus on having the best plan A and not hedging their bets on other options, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour Recently we discussed a topic that …
The week in review
Vaccination against COVID-19 made the headlines again this week, following a second confirmed case of linked clotting disorder, and possibly a death Late this week, it was reported that a …
Pain management and opioid misuse
Despite regulatory changes to codeine, pharmacists continue to play a vital role in the safe and appropriate use of analgesics As our knowledge of pain has progressed, we now recognise …
Should tobacco be sold only in pharmacies?
New Zealand is again floating the idea of restricting tobacco sales to pharmacies and specialist retailers The New Zealand Government has issued a document seeking comment on proposed actions to …
More sessions you can’t miss
We identify ten more APP2021 sessions that you can’t afford to miss APP chairman Kos Sclavos continues his list of the twenty key sessions not to miss at the APP2021 …
Flu vaccine reminder
Ramsay Pharmacy is urging Australians not to forget about their seasonal influenza vaccine The group is concerned that with the unprecedented focus on the rollout of the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination …
Top drugs linked to serious adverse events
Adverse drug events with commonly prescribed medicines need to be monitored, say researchers A US study has found that adverse drug events (ADEs) from potentially inappropriate medicines occurred frequently among …
Woman dies after COVID vaccination
Health authorities are investigating whether the death of a NSW woman is linked to her being vaccinated against COVID-19 The Federal Department of Health issued a statement saying that “the …
Clinical tips: Testosterone—a review
Brad Butt takes a look at low testosterone levels, what they mean for patients, and what questions patients may have The dominant male androgen is testosterone. Testosterone concentrations in boys …
‘No confidence’ in pharmacist after misconduct
A pharmacist has been struck off the register for failing to question doctors over excessive prescribing, and dispensing dangerous combinations and amounts of drugs A pharmacist proprietor from western Sydney, …
TGA seeks input on MDMA, psilocybin downschedule
The TGA has decided to seek further advice in relation to psilocybin and MDMA and their therapeutic use The TGA says this will include “an independent expert review into the …
Drug-related deaths rising
A new report from NDARC has highlighted the importance of helping people at risk of overdose from pharmaceutical drugs The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW Sydney has …