‘This is an extremely welcome result.’
New findings about the use of a steroid in treating COVID-19 constitute an “important step” in its management, says one pharmacy expert Researchers from the University of Oxford have released …
Real talk on pain
TerryWhite Chemmart plans to drive consumer awareness of holistic pain management with a six-week campaign launching Thursday The launch precedes this year’s National Pain Week, which runs from July 22-28. …
New council for DDS
Discount Drug Stores has announced the appointment of its first National Council The DDSNC plans to work to make local community voices heard by providing greater alignment between the company’s …
Looking inside the 7CPA
What is the total remuneration provided in the new Agreement? And how has the $1.2b of funding for community pharmacy programs actually been divvied up? Here are the numbers Remuneration …
World news wrapup: 18 June 2020
Another UK pharmacist lost to COVID; teenager creates naloxone auto-injector; fake degrees appeal dismissed Dagenham, England: The UK has lost another pharmacist to COVID-19, Navin Shantilal Talati, who was the …
7CPA was a ‘hard slog’
One pharmacy leader has highlighted some standouts for the sector in the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, as well as the “flawed” $1 discount Writing in this week’s edition of Forefront, …
Vaccine underreporting rife in pharmacy
More vaccines were reported by three pharmacy banner groups in 2019 than recorded on the AIR by all pharmacy providers that year, new data shows Pharmacists are substantially under-reporting vaccine …
‘Community pharmacy simply must have a central role.’
A new report shows huge support for community pharmacy following 2020’s many challenges, and the Guild says the sector’s key role needs recognition New data from Roy Morgan has shown …
‘The attack is ever present in my thoughts.’
Ahpra has accepted all recommendations from a review into the safety of notifiers, which was launched after a GP’s violent attack on a pharmacist that saw him jailed for attempted …
What’s happening?
An update on the latest news on upcoming events and webinars in pharmacy There has been an upsurge in the number of online events of relevance to pharmacists, with most …
Investment key after decline in funding: wholesalers
Wholesalers have welcomed the increased funding and floor price introduced in the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The National Pharmaceutical Services Association, which represents the wholesalers, said the 7CPA will provide …
Put COVID vaccine plan in place now: Twomey
The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch is asking the state Government to plan for pharmacy to vaccinate against COVID-19 The Queensland branch said on Tuesday that community pharmacists stand ready to …