New consumer health company Kenvue explodes
Johnson & Johnson spin-off shares rocket 22% on stock exchange debut First GSK spun-off its consumer operation into Haleon, now Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has done the same with its consumer health …
Consultants ‘a tough bunch,’ says winner
PSA’s inaugural Consultant Pharmacist of the Year is looking forward to the day when consultants are an everyday part of the health landscape Victorian pharmacist Deborah Hawthorne MPS has been …
MRNs won’t expire in June, delegates told
Medication Review Numbers, set to expire on 30 June, will be extended for a year, consultant pharmacists have been told David Laffan, assistant secretary, Pharmacy Branch, Australian Department of Health …
The 60 day disaster
Everyone in the community pharmacy sector must take every opportunity to speak out about the double dispensing decision, says John Thornett For 26 years, I have been a Chartered Accountant …
A gut feeling for good health
It’s now widely recognised that the gut and human health are intrinsically connected, and that imbalance in the gut microbiota is linked to disease, writes Leanne Philpott Key points 50% …
A ‘devastating’ decision
Manya Angley talks about the recent announcement of plans to ‘flip’ previous funding proposals for pharmacists in aged care facilities In this podcast, advanced practice pharmacist Manya Angley discussed the …
Cyber security: you must take it seriously
With their systems containing data relating to the healthcare needs of almost every Australian, community pharmacies are far from immune to the threat of cyber-attacks With major data breaches at …
The week in review
The debate over the impact of 60-day dispensing rumbled on this week, while regulations tightened on paracetamol and e-cigarettes Pharmacy continued to express its opposition to the planned move to …
Most pharmacist UTI services accessed during GP hours
Extended opening hours offered by many pharmacies may not be the sole reason women experiencing the symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are happy to be treated by pharmacists Data …
Doctors seek GP pharmacist vaccination approval
Medical groups are seeking to boost access to vaccination services by having GP pharmacists authorised to provide the same vaccines as their community and hospital-based peers Doctors are urging Queensland’s …
Hello to the PBS
May 1948: Pharmacists were preparing for the launch of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme on 1 June, despite ongoing opposition from doctors threatening its success Australia’s pharmacists were gearing up for …
Onsite pharmacist does not equal outreach pharmacist
The government appears to have completely changed course in its plans for pharmacists in aged care facilities, says Deborah Hawthorne While the pharmacy world was already reeling regarding the announcement …