Four of the best
Pharmacists who had gone above and beyond in the 2019-20 bushfires received a visit – and a citation – from an unexpected guest David Heffernan, president of the NSW branch …
The week in review
Here’s our last week in review for what’s certainly been a memorable year… and once again, COVID-19 is in the headlines If you’d been wondering just how much the Federal …
The top ten: the business lowdown
What kind of business and finance information were pharmacists looking for this year? Here’s our top 10 business columns for 2020 The importance of being flexible, adjusting for new conditions …
Targeting obesity and overweight
Are pharmacists equipped to deliver weight management services and, if so, what does a best-practice model look like? Australia’s rising obesity rates place a significant burden on the public health …
How did COVID-19 really impact dispensing?
Script dispensing numbers went crazy in March due to the pandemic rush, with demand for one group of medicines increasing by 87%, a new report shows Volume of PBS scripts …
A ‘fundamental failure of responsibility’
A pharmacist’s registration has been suspended after he provided medicines, including S8s, on scripts he knew were not valid – and a doctor’s registration has been cancelled over the matter …
Pharmacy worker has COVID-19, CWH on watch list
A hospital pharmacy worker has tested positive to COVID-19 after working across multiple sites, and a Chemist Warehouse has been added to NSW Health’s watch list As numbers rise in …
Govt reveals actual spend on community pharmacy
How much money went to Australia’s 5800+ community pharmacies for drugs, dispensing and pharmacy programs in 2019-20? A PBS report reveals all The Federal Government remunerated community pharmacies and friendly …
Clinical tips – electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes are a controversial and complex issue for pharmacy, writes Carlene McMaugh, due to the fact that there are a number of competing issues and concepts associated with their …
The top ten: We’ve got opinions
What are your peers saying about their careers, fears and lives? We reveal our top ten opinion columns for 2020 Our readers want to hear from their peers. that’s the …
Ready for more disaster
The wholesalers say their Rapid Response teams are ready, with additional new storage capacity, increased information sharing, to meet more challenges this summer The National Pharmaceutical Services Association says that …
‘More skill and training than is available at a shopping centre pharmacy.’
Doctors have again slammed the idea of pharmacists vaccinating against COVID-19, saying they will be inadequately skilled and trained The Australian Medical Association’s Queensland branch issued a statement saying that …