COVID-19
New Covid jab approved
The TGA has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent Covid-19 vaccine Pfizer and BioNTech SE announced on Wednesday (11 October) that the Therapeutic Goods Administration has authorised their Comirnaty …
Nurse tampered with vaccines at CWH
A pharmacist became suspicious of a patient’s requests for privacy before receiving the Covid-19 jab – and when she checked the store’s CCTV, spotted professional misconduct in the consulting room …
FIP mourns passing of president
Australian pharmacist steps into FIP presidency following the death of Dominique Jordan International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) president-elect, Paul Sinclair, will assume the role immediately after the organisation’s president, Dominique Jordan …
Nose picking awareness link to Covid amongst health workers
A new study has examined behavioural and physical factors which may contribute to the increased risk of Covid-19 amongst health workers Why not to pick your nose: Association between nose …
Fake news and aggression in the pandemic
Researchers examine the rise of false information about Covid, as it happened…and what that meant for pharmacists and their safety This is the seventh and final article in a series …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Sleepwalking towards more harm from asthma A new perspective article calls for changes to evidence- based approaches to care and self-management. …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Advancing menopause care in Australia: barriers and opportunities Lack of clinician knowledge, poor access to services, negative attitudes, and lagging research …
World news wrapup: 29 June 2023
Pharmacist under fire after declining to fill transgender patient’s script; conviction for stealing, selling Covid cards; LloydsPharmacy named as failing to pay minimum wage for nearly 8,000 workers Oakland, California: …
Broader use of medication recommended
PBAC recommends extending eligibility criteria for Covid medication to an additional population group In an out-of-session consideration, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended changes to the circumstances …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Evaluating the potential outcomes of pharmacist-led activities in the Australian general practice setting A prospective observational study was conducted in eight …
Risky business: How Covid hit the bottom line
Researchers take an in-depth look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community pharmacy business operations This is the sixth in a series of articles about the impact of …
Hotline showcases pharmacist skills
An innovative hotline created to answer prescriber questions about Covid-19 has now been wrapped up – and the pharmacists who staffed it have been thanked The Covid helpline sat under …