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Spotlight on sexual misconduct
How many Australian pharmacists receive sexual misconduct notifications, either by a colleague, employer or patient? Research led by Dr Marie Bismark, from the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Interventions Delivered in the Community Pharmacy to Manage Allergic Rhinitis Pharmacists have a valuable role in the management of …
Men, and those aged 36-45 at higher risk of complaint
Fewer than 1% of pharmacists accounted for nearly a third of all complaints in Australia, according to new research A review of data on all pharmacists registered to practise in …
Diabetes med cardio boost
A multinational study involving Australian researchers has found more evidence for cardiovascular benefits associated with the newest group of oral medications used to treat type 2 diabetes New research has …
‘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 …
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 …
Grant awarded for deprescribing guidelines
A pharmacist has been awarded a $1.5 million Federal Government grant to investigate how to safely reduce inappropriate medications prescribed to older Australians Dr Emily Reeve, a researcher and Lecturer …
Questions raised over research
A group of researchers, statisticians and clinicians, including doctors and pharmacists, have called for an independent audit and review of The Lancet’s large hydroxychloroquine study Last month, a large observational …
COVID-19 diagnosis, hydroxychloroquine and more
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news COVID‐19 diagnosis and management: a comprehensive review This article summarises the currently available data on the clinical features of and treatment …
‘It’s pretty much everywhere.’
A Canberra area pharmacist and PhD candidate is examining burnout in pharmacists in the context of COVID-19 Karlee Johnston is looking for pharmacists in all Australian settings to take part …
How much do you do for free?
Pharmacists in this new study say unremunerated services account for 15%–50% of their daily activities, with competition from discount pharmacies putting these at risk Pharmacists report delivering unfunded services daily …
Why aren’t we downloading COVIDSafe?
Old mobile phones and a lack of trust in government are the main reasons Tasmanian residents say they cannot or will not download the COVIDSafe app A University of Tasmania …