The week in review
COVID-19 continues to make headlines as the crisis deepens in NSW and Victoria Chemist Warehouse had a busy week, launching a new same-day delivery service, and hitting back at union …
No shortage of salbutamol
While GSK is prioritising supply of salbutamol to hospital pharmacies, there are good stock levels of the medicine across the country There have been anecdotal reports of an increased demand …
Pharmacists had to circumvent law to provide care
Pharmacists were “neglected” by legislators in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, says one stakeholder The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Governments response …
Reprimand over chaotic home clinic
A doctor’s “hoarding impulse” led to a chaotic home surgery where S8s and S4s were inappropriately stored and medicines and prescription pads stockpiled A GP has been reprimanded and conditions …
Mind your language: pharmacy and diabetes
Around Diabetes Week, the PSA says it is taking stock to recognise the important relationship between a patient who has diabetes and their pharmacist and health care team Credentialed diabetes …
Fake alprazolam circulating
Consumers are being warned about fake alprazolam which contains other ingredients, and urged only to get the product from pharmacies NSW Health and the TGA say they are warning people …
New COVID-19 evidence incorporated
FIP has updated its global guidance for pharmacy about the COVID-19 pandemic The latest global guidance to support the pharmacy profession through the COVID-19 pandemic has been released by the …
World news wrapup: 16 July 2020
Longer sentences potential for role in fungal meningitis outbreak; public rates UK pharmacy; pharmacist who diluted cancer meds out of prison early Boston, Massachusetts: A panel of judges says a …
Businesses bearing brunt
Pharmacies and other businesses may not be able to stay open if the general public won’t change its behaviour to limit the spread of COVID-19, says one leading pharmacist David …
Flu, COVID-19 could still converge, say banners
New data show that more than 40% of respondents who had a flu shot earlier this year did so for reasons relating to COVID-19 Findings from the Amcal and Guardian …
Pharmacy 4 Less store closed for COVID-19 cleaning
A pharmacy south-west of Sydney has had a staff member test positive for COVID-19 The COVID-19 problem in NSW continues to grow, with 13 new cases diagnosed in the 24 …
AMA ‘self-serving’ over telehealth decision
Telehealth GP providers will now be required to have an existing, continuous relationship with a patient, as the AMA slams current options in pharmacy Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced …