COVID-19
‘It is about keeping pharmacists alive.’
Pharmacists Mohamed Kaoud and Mahmoud Galal have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, calling for help with both protecting and recognising the profession AJP has published their letter in full …
‘We need to change the way we run our pharmacies.’
The Pharmacy Guild has offered advice regarding Australia Post’s new pharmacy home delivery option Over the weekend the Federal Government announced that it would allocate $25 million to fund home …
The week in review
Another week into the COVID-19 pandemic, and as restrictions tighten on socialising and service provision, it’s been another huge week in pharmacy There’s been a flurry of change to legislation, …
Restrictions easing pressure on heart meds stock: Foundation
The Heart Foundation has moved to reassure patients that their heart medicines are in stock and they do not need to worry or stockpile medications It told the general public …
Enforce guidance on insulin: Novo
There are “no current supply constraints” on Novo Nordisk’s insulin products, the organisation says In a statement to its customers Novo wrote that “We know you are inundated with information. …
World news wrapup: 27 March 2020
Doctors slammed for triple length scripts; new hours to keep UK pharmacies open; Californian pharmacists want recognition and protection UK: British GPs have come under fire for giving patients prescriptions …
‘Uber’ for pharmacy delivery services expedited
MedAdvisor has fast-tracked support for pharmacies to offer home delivery, allowing patients to order, pay and request transport of medicines, with a metro partner in the works Australian digital medication …
Poll: How has your workplace been affected?
Pharmacists are reportedly being “smashed” on the frontline serving patients during the COVID-19 crisis… let us know your experiences in this poll More than ever, pharmacists need to consider how …
Grocery hour for essential health workers
Pharmacists are among the health professionals who will be able to take advantage of a Coles dedicated shopping time slot On Tuesday Coles announced that it is dedicating two Community …
‘The public are looking to pharmacy to stand up in this crisis.’
The NSW Government has announced it will extend the special authority for emergency supply of medicines without a prescription Patients will be able to receive a maximum PBS quantity or …
New restrictions for hydroxychloroquine
The Department of Health has placed new restrictions on hydroxychloroquine initiation after a spate of ‘just in case’ overprescribing for COVID-19, and warned against use outside of current indications after …
Strategies for managing conflict
PDL’s Gary West offers some ways to help manage conflict, in increasingly difficult times At APP2020 Online on the Gold Coast, PDL Professional Officer spoke about the increasing problem of …
