World news wrapup: 30 January 2020
Crime “lynchpin” used his mother’s pharmacy as a criminal enterprise; supermarket pharmacies failing; “pretend doctors” program airs positive segment USA: The Wall Street Journal has reported on a growing phenomenon …
Standing ready
Pharmacists have been recognised as having a key role to play amid unease about the novel coronavirus Writing in this week’s edition of Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront, executive director Suzanne …
Double dispensing would increase access, says CHF
The Consumers Health Forum has called on the Federal Government to implement 60-day dispensing, as well as reform the PBS safety net “The Seventh Community Pharmacy is due to come …
Run on masks, pharmacists to be on Coronavirus alert
The Chief Medical Officer has urged pharmacists to find out their patients’ travel history and consider referring them to GPs, if there are concerns about the novel Coronavirus Dr Christopher …
MHR helps pharmacist in bushfire zone
Nearly 13 million My Health Records are now active after 490,000 new records had documents uploaded – in just one month And the records have proven invaluable to one pharmacist …
Medicinal cannabis: what pharmacy wants
Low-or-no THC cannabinoids scheduled S4, more education for health professionals, PBS subsidy and national consistency can break down medicinal cannabis access barriers, say pharmacy groups In November 2019, the Senate …
The week in review
It’s been a turbulent week in the pharmacy sector, with considerable debate about aspects of the profession and its future There have been some strong opinions aired over the vote …
Clinical tips: Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Pharmacy needs to retain its edge over supermarkets when it comes to NRT, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is growing in popularity due to a few reasons: High …
Name change could mislead public: AMA
The AMA has slammed a political party that wants to change its name to the Informed Medical Options Party, as the Guild underlines the importance of vaccination Media including The …
Public sees pharmacists as ‘pretend doctors,’ says broadcaster
Disparaging remarks about pharmacists have triggered a flood of more than 2,300 complaints to the UKs communications regulator ITV’s This Morning featured a segment titled “Should chemists tell their customers …
World news wrapup: 23 January 2020
“Secret trade” of termination drugs in the Bahamas; Oprah lauds pharmacist’s work; US pharmacists well trusted Bahamas: The Bahamas Tribune claims to have unearthed a “secret trade” in abortion medication …
Four ways for pharmacists to help
NSW pharmacists could significantly improve health outcomes for the state’s residents, says the PSA – if four strategic measures are implemented “During 2019, our state recorded the highest confirmed …