‘Dear Australia…’
Pharmacy groups sign joint open letter to Australians urging them to catch up on missed healthcare More than 20 national organisations have signed a joint open letter urging Australians not …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Risk Versus Benefit of Combined Aspirin and Warfarin Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation In this retrospective, cohort study …
Digital health: where to next
Electronic prescriptions are here, but are you taking full advantage of this innovative technology, or are you still trying to do everything the ‘old way’? by Ben Wilkins In conjunction …
Achievements recognised
A number of leading pharmacists have been recognised for their service in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, as has one of the most controversial identities of recent years  …
The week in review
As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic relax around the country, it’s been a busy week for the pharmacy sector The Pharmacy Guild’s Suzanne Greenwood asked why pharmacists aren’t recognised …
Coughs & colds during a pandemic
Dealing with a cough, sore throat and sneezing can be tiresome at the best of times, so what about during the COVID-19 pandemic? Coughs and colds are common, but they can …
Trial saves 21 lives
A leading pharmacist and expert in addiction medicine has welcomed the planned extension of Victoria’s supervised injecting program The Victorian Government has accepted all recommendations of the independent review of …
Cash stored in the drug safe
The VPA has given details of several panel hearings – three of which related to significant alterations to the pharmacy premises Eight panel hearings into alleged failures to meet responsibilities …
Without need or consent: antipsychotic findings
Residents in an aged care study had been on antipsychotics equivalent to more than 80% of the time they had been living in care… and medicines reviews weren’t helping Researchers …
Where’s the love?
It’s time to end the exclusion of pharmacy when it comes to recognising the profession’s role in managing emergencies, writes one pharmacy leader In this week’s edition of Guild newsletter …
Clinical tips: Diabetes
Pharmacists are the front-line warriors in preventing drug interactions when it comes to diabetes, writes Louis Roller Facts One  person develops diabetes every five minutes. Around 1.5 million Australians have …
Dealing with epidemics
Ralph Tapping takes a closer look at two relatively recent epidemics that generated fear and apprehension, but also led to vital medical breakthroughs  In our last column, we discussed the …