Guild helps Close the Gap
The Pharmacy Guild Queensland branch, is celebrating NAIDOC Week and closing the gap through its Reconciliation Action Plan The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch, launched its Reconciliation Action Plan …
What’s happening?
We’ve updated our pharmacy events calendar with information on a number of upcoming events, both virtual and live Most major pharmacy events in 2020 have been cancelled, or have occurred …
Pharmacies brown-bag it
Only a fifth of medicines are disposed of correctly via pharmacy… but a new campaign aims to change that During the month of November all 35 pharmacies in the Mackellar …
‘The chemist kept telling me I should not take it despite my doctor’s advice.’
Conflicting information from pharmacists on the safety and indication for aspirin in pregnancy may negatively influence adherence, say researchers Women with pre-existing medical comorbidities such as chronic hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune …
‘Badge of honour,’ says Evans
Paleo Pete Evans wins Bent Spoon award for a second time The Australian Skeptics’ Bent Spoon award has gone to former celebrity chef and television presenter Pete Evans – the …
A record new low
The Reserve Bank has recently cut interest rates to a record new low. Natalie Sirianni predicts what impact this may have on pharmacy values At its meeting on Tuesday 3 …
The week in review
Vaccination (for COVID-19 and otherwise) was a key issue in the pharmacy sector this week Academics from the University of Canberra and the University of Tasmania said that pharmacists can, …
Opening ‘another step closer to feeling like one country again.’
As NSW and Victoria get ready for the border to re-open, our readers have been telling us it’s time to open up This week NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian flagged that …
COVID 19: is there a silver lining?
We all know about the challenges that 2020 has brought, but have this year’s events had a silver lining for pharmacy? Leading UK pharmacy academic Christine Bond thinks there have …
The shortage situation
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has recently made a number of updates to the database of medicine shortages and newly approved replacements Among the new listings or updates are: Fluoxetine capsules …
Ahead of the game: Sports & wound care
Managing sports injuries correctly, using the proper protocols and appropriate dressing, can enhance wound healing and support a speedy recovery Australia is a nation of sports lovers. In fact, 80% …
Medication errors common in schools
Poisonings exposures in children and adolescents at school are relatively common, new research has found… and medication errors account for a significant number of cases The data, from the University …