First aid for minor burns in the pharmacy
The minor burns commonly treated in community pharmacy primarily require dressing, pain management, infection prevention and general skin care. However, burns of different severity require vastly different treatment approaches. This …
Sunscreens and skin damage
Pharmacists have an important role in promoting optimal sun protection and providing advice about the different types and appropriate use of sunscreens. They can also help to identify warning signs …
Cardiovascular disease. Part 2: Heart failure
This is the second in a series of three articles on cardiovascular disease and explores heart failure; causes, symptoms and treatments as well as investigating newer drugs now available in …
The week in review
It’s been a week of doctors versus pharmacists, with GPs taking to the media to accuse pharmacy of bullying, profit-seeking and administering old vaccines There was a flurry of attacks …
Ramsay reports $11.4B revenue – up 24% on last year
The “market-leading” healthcare group added just five retail pharmacies to its portfolio in Australia, after slowing down rollout of its pharmacy network Ramsay Health Care has announced a core net …
Pharmacist wages in the spotlight
Lack of alignment between pharmacy pay rates and those requiring equivalent qualifications being considered by the Fair Work Commission In June this year, the Fair Work Commission decided the pharmacist …
‘Chemists’ accused of pocketing a third of the PBS spend
The Pharmacy Guild has condemned a News Corp article which stated that remuneration to pharmacies is just for “chemists to stick a label on drugs” A Herald Sun article by …
Bartone doubles down on old flu jab claim
AMA president Dr Tony Bartone says that any over-65s flu vaccine used before mid-April this year was not the “most up-to-date, recommended vaccine” for the 2019 flu season The Pharmaceutical …
Clinical tips: asthma
Ben Basger takes a look at helping patients with asthma better control the condition Do you have any patients on Symbicort 400/12 mcg or Seretide 500/50 mcg inhalers? Have they …
Should general practice have location rules?
A leading pharmacist has hit back at AMA vice president Dr Chris Zappala’s claims that GP-owned pharmacies would be more convenient for patients Following the Australian Medical Association’s announcement that …
‘Dr Bartone has no evidence for this slur.’
The AMA’s national president has accused the pharmacy sector of bullying the Health Minister and selling old vaccines In an often-fiery debate about scope of practice and the Community Pharmacy …
‘Landmark’ year for MedAdvisor
The digital medication management company has reported a 25% increase in operating revenue and 24% increase in gross profit following its expansion into the US and UK MedAdvisor has reported …