COVID-19
The week in review
Pharmacy continues to deal with problems sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination issues and lockdown fatigue Pharmacy Guild national president Trent Twomey confirmed that the organisation is in talks with …
Guild leader lauds ‘very brave’ pharmacy assistant
The Pharmacy Guild has condemned an attack on a group of pharmacy workers in NSW, saying the sector is already under duress Pharmacy Guild NSW president David Heffernan has pleaded …
‘Pharmacies have become an integral part of our vaccination rollout.’
The Prime Minister has pointed out the importance of community pharmacies in providing vaccination against COVID-19 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says that it warmly welcomes personal encouragement from Prime …
‘He turned on her, just turned on her.’
The CEO of one pharmacy group has implored police to respond more quickly to calls for help, after a man attacked a 17-year-old pharmacy worker Feras Karem, CEO of the …
Ivermectin awareness
The TGA has issued a statement warning that Ivermectin is not approved for the treatment of COVID-19, following increased importation and prescribing The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that it has …
The week in review
It’s been another tough week for the people of NSW and other jurisdictions affected by COVID, which was reflected in this week’s pharmacy news Pharmacists hit an early milestone when …
First monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID approved
The TGA has announced its approval of the first monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 in Australia Australians with COVID-19 who are at risk of hospitalisation will now have access to …
‘They can be executed:’ anti-vaxxer threatens pharmacists
A US man reportedly abused pharmacists live on Facebook and threatened them with execution if they continued vaccinating US media including the Springfield News-Leader, which originally reported the incident this …
Clinical tips: Long COVID
Carlene McMaugh takes a look at the emerging problem of lingering symptoms post COVID infection Pharmacists have been in the front line of the Covid response since the beginning, as …
Antibiotics for respiratory tract infections drop by up to 69%
Restrictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 have seen antibiotic prescription rates plunge A new study led by a team of researchers at UNSW Sydney and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute …
The importance of self care
Calls from pharmacists seeking help have risen in the last year “With rising COVID-19 case numbers, lockdowns in several states and territories and pharmacists on the frontline providing vaccination services …
‘Delta will be coming to your community.’
One pharmacy leader has congratulated the sector on an AstraZeneca milestone – but another warns that this must be viewed as just the beginning “We’ve got a very long way …