Infectious rashes in children
This article looks at the different types of infectious rashes that most commonly present in childhood and identify features that can help distinguish the different types of rashes. By Morna …
Management of sore throat in the pharmacy: self-care or referral
IMMUNITY AND IMMUNE HEALTH MINI-SERIES This third and final instalment of the Immunity and Immune Health series provides an overview of the key steps to consider when a customer presents …
What’s the problem?
Guild leader queries need for ‘finding fault’ pharmacy vax audits, and calls for NIP inclusion for the profession A state Guild leader has taken issue with health officials seeking an …
APP2021: calendar update
The dates for the APP2021 Conference have been announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced that the date of next year’s Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) will be changed …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news EULAR recommendations for the diagnosis of gout The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) has published updated evidence-based updated recommendations for the …
The price disclosure roadmap
The next batch of medicines to undergo price disclosure reductions has been revealed The PBS has released the list of medicines that are to be included in the October 2020 …
Supply shutdown
Depression treatment no longer to be supplied in Australia Australian consumers and health professionals are being advised that phenelzine tablets will no longer being supplied, and stock is currently very …
Prison term for fraud, opioid supply
A pharmacist has been sentenced to four years’ prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy that involved healthcare fraud and illegal distribution of opioids Ray Ashley Dixon, a pharmacist who …
Shining your light
How to find the attitude and language you need to make your pharmacy a women’s health ‘beacon’? Glenn Guilfoyle provides some tips So you are looking to increase your pharmacy’s …
The week in review
The TGA’s been busy this week, and pharmacists report stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic We saw stakeholders react to the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, with the Consumers Health Forum’s …
Safeguard sleep in a pandemic
Experts warn that COVID-19 is likely to have a detrimental effect on our sleep — in turn posing a major risk to our long-term health and wellbeing By recognising that …
Guild accused of being ‘very secretive’
A leading doctor has cited recent data showing significant vaccine underreporting in an attack on a pharmacy antibiotics trial Chair of RACGP Queensland Dr Bruce Willett spoke to RACGP publication …