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‘We’re one of the lucky ones.’
An award-winning pharmacist reflects on how pharmacy has been impacted by COVID-19 and shares her story with the Australian public The last couple of months have probably been the most …
Hospital pharmacy workforce rising to the challenge
This is only the beginning, says SHPA president Peter Fowler, but pharmacists and technicians ‘will get through this together’ Mr Fowler, who is a specialist pharmacist in critical care at …
Pharmacists ‘such a part of the community that they’ve been forgotten’.
Pharmacists are among the forgotten heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic, says one stakeholder, as Australians prepare to thank essential workers Pharmacists and pharmacy assistants have been singled out as a …
Guild confirms 7CPA is on its way
Negotiations are continuing despite the added difficulty of COVID-19, says the Pharmacy Guild Despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 emergency, negotiations with the Federal Government are continuing towards a …
GP pharmacists yet to gain foothold
A new paper has called for standardisation of aspects of pharmacy practice in GP surgeries, as the model struggles to gain a foothold in Australia An Issues Brief, Integration of general …
We need to flatten the ‘other’ coronavirus curve, our looming mental health crisis
Stephen Carbone and Anthony Jorm from the University of Melbourne take a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our mental health The battle against the mental health consequences …
‘Wearing appropriate PPE is of utmost importance.’
Researchers have warned that community pharmacy could “unwittingly become a hub for COVID-19 transmission” without strict preventative measures in place, as it is often a first point of contact for …
The week in review
COVID-19 once again dominated the headlines this week, though it was also a time to look back at past tragedies, recent and more distant Pharmacists are being urged to download …
Built-in flexibility
Government moves to temporarily ease PBS authority restrictions during pandemic crisis The Australian Government is implementing a temporary measure that allows flexibility around PBS restrictions for eligible PBS medicines to …
Pharmacist complaint leads to dentist censure
A community pharmacist shared concerns to regulators about the high number of oxycodone scripts from a dentist, leading them to uncover prescribing practices that “horrified” an expert witness A dentist …
Avoiding burnout
Join a PSA webinar tonight (Wednesday 6th) to hear three expert panellists discuss burnout and reducing your emotional load, as well as managing conflict using de-escalation techniques. It’s been 5 …
A supply chain update
Wholesalers report further easing in demand for medicines, allowing replenishment of stock and improvement across the supply chain as a whole The National Pharmaceutical Services Association – the peak body …