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 …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy and the health sector more broadly, as restrictions tighten to help limit the spread of COVID-19 This week we looked at how …
A done deal
Our guide to everything you need to know about the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The highly anticipated Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) was signed in Canberra by Pharmacy Guild president …
Boost for minor ailment treatment
Running a national minor ailment scheme through community pharmacy is cost effective, and clinically effective, new research claims Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney conducted a randomised controlled trial …
Minister in isolation
Health Minister Greg Hunt says he is not exempt and will undergo a 14 day quarantine period Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt will go into a 14-day period of isolation …