Limited pilot to commence in late 2020
Queensland Health reveals plans for its COVID testing pilot in community pharmacies following backlash from pharmacists and other groups Queensland Health has been working with pharmacy organisations to iron out …
Alert over ‘visually indistinguishable’ drugs
NSW Health issues warning over fentanyl-related substances NSW Health has issued a warning after strong opioids fentanyl and acetylfentanyl were recently identified as likely adulterants in cocaine or ketamine, leading …
Restricting sales to pharmacies proposed
A new tobacco ‘endgame’ centre hopes to stamp out smoking, with several approaches on the cards including restricting sales to pharmacies and cigarettes on prescription The Centre for Research Excellence …
Is it possible to shift people’s perceptions of generic drugs?
Researchers have investigated whether interventional videos could change perceptions and effectiveness of generics versus brand name drugs in study participants They recruited 103 participants with frequent tension headaches from the …
Who is more susceptible to COVID-19 misinformation?
Researchers have found a “clear link” between susceptibility to misinformation and both vaccine hesitancy and reduced likelihood to comply with COVID-19 public health guidance Social psychology researchers from the University …
Honours for e-scripts
Fred IT receives 2020 Victorian iAward in recognition of its achievement with this year’s roll out of national electronic prescriptions Fred IT has been recognised for its e-prescriptions innovation with …
Opioid quantities studied
How many people were prescribed 10‐ or 20‐tablet pack sizes prior to PBAC-recommended changes? Research led by the Pharmacy Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane has reviewed oxycodone …
How have pharmacy students and educators been affected by COVID-19?
AJP journalist Sheshtyn Paola chats with pharmacy students Ethan Kreutzer and Rheanna Norris, and pharmacy professor Tina Brock, about their experiences during the pandemic
Two CWH & a Priceline on COVID watch list
Three pharmacies have been visited by a COVID-19 case in recent days, as poll results show more than half of pharmacies are doing major cleaning every day to reduce risk …
Vita Gummies makers slammed with $164k fine
The manufacturers allegedly omitted milk products as an allergen on the ingredient warning in advertising two products targeted at children The TGA has issued 13 infringement notices totalling $164,520 to …
‘I can get u more Valium if u need em.’
SMS exchanges led to a nurse being found guilty of professional misconduct for supplying prescription drugs to patients in exchange for money, and borrowing thousands of dollars from them A …
Opening hours key to pharmacy approval case
The Federal Court has ruled that an appeal should be allowed in this ongoing stoush between two NSW South Coast pharmacies, which are just 150 metres away from each other …