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Aussies wary of double infection
Most Australians want to be vaccinated against flu this year to prevent a double infection with COVID-19 New data from the Immunisation Coalition’s annual survey shows that 62% of Australians …
‘Team effort’ needed for flu jabs this year
Doctors are urging patients to have their flu vaccines earlier than usual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners said on Tuesday that …
‘The outcome is a foregone conclusion,’ says RACGP
The RACGP has attacked the Pharmacy Guild over the Queensland UTI pharmacist prescribing trial Earlier this week, Queensland University of Technology announced that its pharmacy Professor Lisa Nissen would lead …
OCP move a ‘blatant grab for votes,’ says AMA
Doctors have criticised Queensland’s move towards downscheduling the Pill and UTI medicines as “a cynical attempt to buy the female vote” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Health Minister Steven Miles …
Using pharmacist expertise ‘simple sense’
Even without COVID-19, there’s already strain on access to health care, with nearly a quarter of Australians unable to see a GP when they feel they need to A new …
Pharmacists’ ‘extraordinary willingness’ to help
Coronavirus patients are likely to present to pharmacies as well as GPs, says one stakeholder, after a state Health Minister slammed doctors for “refusing” to help patients The Doctors Reform …
Overprescribing led to drug dependence
A wish to ease his patients’ distress was a key factor in a doctor’s overprescribing, a Tribunal has heard In November 2017, the Medical Board of Australia referred Dr Christopher …
‘Misstep’ leads to battle over suspension length
A call from a pharmacist should have alerted a GP that he was in breach of a “critical compliance condition” imposed on his registration, a Tribunal has heard At a …
Mind the gap
The Federal Government needs to lift its game when it comes to planning for pandemics, say stakeholders, and pharmacy must be involved The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is …
Working together: what helps and hinders
GPs and pharmacists work best together when they understand and value one another’s expertise, a new study shows The research, published in the British Journal of General Practice by researchers …
Helping with non-medical activities
Pharmacy is a “touch point” which could be used to help social prescribing for people who feel isolated – but such assistance often remains unfunded A new report from the …
The week in review
It’s been a busy and varied week in pharmacy, with opportunities to think about new ways to address existing issues, plus movement on opioids and concern about price gouging We …