‘Pharmacists are in a unique position to recommend naloxone.’
The Pharmacy Guild’s Tasmanian branch has called for an expansion of the free take-home naloxone trial to community pharmacies A new trial of free take-home naloxone commenced in Tasmania late …
Staying afloat during COVID-19 and beyond
Do you know how to ask someone you’re concerned about how they’re doing? Could you guide them to possible support options? And how do you maintain your own headspace? This …
Changing your pharmacy name?
Don’t forget that you need regulatory approval at both a state and federal level, says Sarah Stoddart Changing the name of your pharmacy can be an exciting time. It might …
‘Muddle-headed phoney investigation’ into pharmacy got facts wrong, says Guild
Prices quoted in a series of News Corp articles slamming community pharmacy were wrong, says the owner of one of the pharmacies targeted, as Chemist Warehouse slams the location rules …
Docs reiterate warning on hydroxychloroquine
The RACGP is once again urging Australians not to seek out or use hydroxychloroquine to “cure” or “prevent” the COVID-19 virus The warning from the Royal Australian College of General …
Research Roundup
Association between prediabetes and risk of all cause mortality and cardiovascular disease A meta-analysis of 129 studies involving over 10 million patients shows that prediabetes is associated with an increased …
Recognition for essential workers
A Sydney community pharmacist has been nominated in News Corp’s Thanks A Million campaign Connie Arronis, pharmacist manager at Illawong Discount Drug Store, is one of the first people to …
The numbers are up
Profession continues to grow its numbers, with a stronger female presence, according to new Pharmacy Board data The number of registered pharmacists has continued to climb, with close to one …
Pharmacy plan ‘essential’ as cases rise
The number of infected Victorian healthcare workers has surpassed 1,000 as the Guild urges pharmacies to enact a COVID Safe plan Victoria has recorded 322 new cases of coronavirus since …
PharmaSave worker positive
A pharmacy worker who has tested positive to COVID-19 was wearing a mask while they were working NSW Health has issued a public health alert regarding the PharmaSave Cherrybrook Pharmacy …
‘Preposterous thesis’ in pharmacy attack
One stakeholder has urged pharmacists not to let “cynical attacks” get them down, as a series of articles claims some patients are “footing the bill” on medicines prices and enriching …
The rent outlook
What impact is the pandemic having on pharmacy rents? Phil Chapman gives the latest developments, and casts his eyes to the future The half-way mark of the government’s original pandemic …