‘Token’ model to cause chaos?
The “rushed” introduction of electronic prescriptions is set to cause unnecessary chaos, warns the Pharmacy Guild The Guild has said in a statement that the planned fast-tracking of electronic prescriptions …
Exams moved
The Australian Pharmacy Council will re-schedule its upcoming Intern Written Exam set for June and July, it has announced This change is due to COVID-19 impacting on its main exam …
Five stories told, a century later
A new documentary explores the connections between the short lives of five young pharmacy students, the history of the profession in Australia and the modern day At Monash University, a …
CWH to sell News papers
News Corp Australia and Chemist Warehouse have joined forces as the discount giant starts stocking newspapers during the coronavirus pandemic From this week, 100 Chemist Warehouse stores across NSW, Victoria, …
World news wrapup: 30 April 2020
UK mourns another “true NHS hero;” pharmacy owner says frozen business account due to her ethnicity; Indian state introduces pharmacy reporting app North London, England: Britain has lost another pharmacist …
‘Missed opportunity’ to detect accidental overdose danger
A coroner has made AHPRA notifications about two health practitioners after a young woman unexpectedly died the day after her methadone dose was bumped up The Victorian woman, who was …
Consumers should apply ‘sniff test’ on unsupported health advice
Doctors have applauded major supermarkets for removing from their shelves a magazine promoting non-evidence-based health advice 2GB’s Ben Fordham spoke to UNSW Associate Professor of Medical Science Dr Darren Saunders, …
Pandemic taking its toll
Ongoing supply shortages in pharmacies mean many patients are still finding it difficult to get prescription drugs for chronic conditions “Understandably, patients are fearful and unsure of the future,” says …
Pharmacists urged to download COVIDSafe
Around 2.8 million Australians have downloaded the COVIDSafe app, and the PSA’s national president urges pharmacists to follow suit At a doorstop interview at the Rosebud Respiratory Clinic in Victoria …
When disaster strikes
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has called for formal recognition of the need for community pharmacists to be involved in disaster recovery and relief efforts This involvement would include planning, …
‘There are very limited data to support its use.’
5 highlights from NPS MedicineWise’s new comprehensive update for health professionals on the use hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 NPS MedicineWise has added a new article that reviews the latest evidence on …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Impact of Medication Regimen Simplification on Medication Administration Times and Health Outcomes in Residential Aged Care This 12 month …