‘The last thing we need is to cause unnecessary anxiety.’
A pharmacist has slammed a recent study which concluded there is no safe level of caffeine consumption for pregnant women and would-be mothers, calling it “alarmist” Professor Jack James, of …
Call for community pharmacy to take on GP, ED services
Industry voice for non-prescription medicines calls for implementation of a common ailments scheme in Australia There should be a common ailments scheme for community pharmacies across Australia, says Consumer Healthcare …
Some community pharmacies reporting 90% downturn
There is an assumption that “pharmacies must be doing alright – you can still open”, but the Guild says some are barely hanging on Research companies tracking movement in the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news relevant to pharmacy Current and new pharmacotherapeutic approaches for glaucoma Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. This …
‘No system’ for ED prescription pads
A “suboptimal” security process for prescription pad management at a regional hospital came to light when a nurse faced a charge of unlawfully possessing one On 16 January 2020, the …
Pharmacies on COVID watch list
Pharmacies in Logan and western Sydney are among locations visited by people who have tested positive to COVID-19 On Monday NSW Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in …
Melatonin move supported
Call for comment on October deadline for Melatonin Pharmacist Only downscheduling, as doctors back S3 decision The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a call for further public submissions on its …
An ‘exciting, nerve-wracking’ change
E-scripts are making a huge impact on the sector, and while some pharmacies have reported teething problems, Tasmanian pharmacist Christine Timms says her experience has been generally positive Being one …
The week in review
With readers airing concerns about opportunistic testing for COVID-19 in pharmacy, this week saw a number of attitudes within the profession revealed AJP polled readers to find out what you …
Keeping supply going in Stage 4
Pharmaceutical wholesalers exempt from Victorian warehouse and distribution restrictions: TGA The TGA’s Medicine Shortages Working Party – comprising pharmaceutical industry, wholesaler and health professional groups – says it supports and …
Easing the burden
Pharmacists are the medication experts, but can they also become advocates to help improve poor oral health? Despite advancements in oral health knowledge and treatments, many Australians continue to suffer …
Are you audit ready?
The best way to survive an audit is to be prepared, writes Stephanie McGrath Each State and Territory in Australia has its own Act governing pharmacy ownership in respect of …