covid
COVID vax: pharmacy has a key role
Pharmacists can, and should, play a key role in the national roll out of mass COVID-19 vaccination, say researchers Fully utilising the national network of pharmacists is essential to achieve …
Going to the front of the queue
Healthcare professionals should get vaccination priority: Minister Healthcare professionals are likely to be given priority access to COVID-19 vaccines if, and when they are available, Health Minister Greg Hunt has …
Making sure there’s paper handy
It’s one of the burning questions of 2020. What makes someone want to hoard toilet paper, of all items, during a crisis? And is there any way of determining someone …
The top ten
Crime, COVID-19 and a couple of discount pharmacy giants were the topics dominating our most read stories over the previous month These were our top ten most clicked stories from …
Shoring up the system
Health a key focus as budget aims to ensure COVID response and confirm 7CPA funding The 2020 Federal Budget, delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenburg last night (5 October) is funding …
COPD: managing malnutrition
Weight loss and muscle atrophy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are linked with increased morbidity and mortality. Yet malnutrition remains under-diagnosed and undertreated, The World Health Organisation defines …
Standing in the way of progress
Survey reveals how the pandemic has hampered the provision of vaccinations in Australian pharmacies COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the ability of pharmacists in Australia to provide vaccination services, new …
The top ten
What were our ten most read stories over the last month? Crime, COVID-related issues and a clinical story were dominating the news for our readers over the last 30 days. …
The pandemic problem
The last couple of months have seen a resurgence of the coronavirus in Australia, with Victoria forced into a lockdown of unprecedented severity. What impact have recent developments had on …
Not being Walmart
Successful discounters have a model for success. If you want to compete and thrive you need to have your own well-formulated strategy, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour At first …
Battle of the borders
Regional Australia is feeling the strain on health services due to the pandemic, and the situation is especially acute—and tense—in areas close to state borders. How are pharmacists coping with …
Minister in isolation
Health Minister Greg Hunt says he is not exempt and will undergo a 14 day quarantine period Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt will go into a 14-day period of isolation …