COVID-19
The week in review
This week we’ve been looking through the newly signed Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, which was released in full on Thursday night The new 7CPA includes a “modest” increase in dispensing …
‘This is an extremely welcome result.’
New findings about the use of a steroid in treating COVID-19 constitute an “important step” in its management, says one pharmacy expert Researchers from the University of Oxford have released …
World news wrapup: 18 June 2020
Another UK pharmacist lost to COVID; teenager creates naloxone auto-injector; fake degrees appeal dismissed Dagenham, England: The UK has lost another pharmacist to COVID-19, Navin Shantilal Talati, who was the …
‘Community pharmacy simply must have a central role.’
A new report shows huge support for community pharmacy following 2020’s many challenges, and the Guild says the sector’s key role needs recognition New data from Roy Morgan has shown …
Put COVID vaccine plan in place now: Twomey
The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch is asking the state Government to plan for pharmacy to vaccinate against COVID-19 The Queensland branch said on Tuesday that community pharmacists stand ready to …
More evidence against hydroxychloroquine
New data shows hydroxychloroquine does not help COVID-19 survival rates, as Australian doctors plead with employers not to require medical clearance US researchers have found more evidence that hydroxychloroquine – …
The week in review
All eyes were on Canberra this week, with the biggest news the signing of the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement in the nation’s capital on Thursday night Stakeholders have welcomed the …
Black Lives Matter attendees urged to self-isolate
Health authorities are asking people who attended last weekend’s Black Lives Matter rally in Melbourne to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 The Victorian Aboriginal Controlled Health Organisation …
Safer use of medicines in COVID-19
NPS MedicineWise has joined the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce as a partner organisation In joining the Taskforce NPS joins a group of leading health bodies, which includes the Society …
Casual ruling will close businesses: poll
Almost a quarter of Australian businesses say a recent Court decision will deter them from hiring casuals… and retail will be among the hardest-hit sectors A special Roy Morgan SMS …
World news wrapup: 11 June 2020
How looting affects pharmacy patients; UK pharmacists left out of COVID-19 support; “unfathomable collision of demand” for pharmacy in NZ’s Stage Four lockdown Van Nuys, California: CBSN Los Angeles has …
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 …