‘Convenient’, but also potential for misuse
Direct-to-consumer e-scripts may cut down on unnecessary GP visits for repeat prescriptions, but there are downsides, study finds Direct-to-consumer electronic prescription services may present benefits such as convenience but there …
‘We’ve got the program, we’ve got the funding…’
New aged care pharmacist role opens up doors, says industry stalwart, but something else is needed to service this growing area The aged care onsite pharmacist program “is a great …
Retail workers suffering ‘serious mental and physical harm’
It’s “critical” that pharmacy workers can get their jobs done in a safe environment, says Guild president A coalition of retail stakeholders including the Pharmacy Guild have banded together to …
Making pharmacy more accessible
Award-winning pharmacy embraces technology to bolster accessibility and convenience TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) Arana Hills is pioneering new technology to allow patients to collect prescriptions and purchase non-prescription products outside store …
HMC Capital reaping reward of Sigma investment
Major Sigma Healthcare shareholder, HMC Capital, is cashing in on its investment after the ACCC backed the wholesaler’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Asset manager, HMC Capital, is continuing to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Inhaler device selection for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease This article provides an overview of factors …
Pharmacist could have flagged dosing error: report
Human error was behind an incorrect dose that played role in a man’s death—but an ED pharmacist and e-prescribing system could have picked it up, coroner finds An “inappropriate and …
Looking at the data
How many trans people are accessing PBS-subsidised testosterone therapy? Dispensing data analysis finds significantly higher proportions in young people One in five prescriptions for PBS-subsidised testosterone are likely for “gender …
‘Hospital pharmacy has never stood still, and neither can we’
The rebranding of Advanced Pharmacy Australia has generated “important conversations” about the “evolution of identity,” the organisation says Advanced Pharmacy Australia (formerly the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia) has …
Guild backs free RSV vaccinations
NIPVIP access to maternal RSV vaccine “truly world-leading”, Guild says Providing pregnant women with free access to the maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine will help prevent babies from being …
‘Trouble at t’ mill’: pharmacy as script factory or healthcare practice?
Are your pharmacists regarded as an asset, or as a cost? How you approach this question will determine whether your pharmacy has the potential to take up the newer professional health …
Dry eye: the hidden burden
Whether the cause is environmental or medicines-related, pharmacists are in an excellent position to help patients suffering from dry eye. Megan Haggan investigates Key points: Dry eye is very common, …