COVID jabs expanded
Eligibility for a winter COVID-19 booster is being expanded in a move welcomed by pharmacy, as the Guild talks free flu jabs beyond Queensland Acting Health Minister Katy Gallagher has …
Coming up on the calendar
The latest news on upcoming pharmacy events, including the return of Pharmacy Connect and a leading PA conference Getting with the program The full program for Pharmacy Connect 2022 has …
Walking Stick Blues
Risking being seen as the “weirdo at the kebab shop,” Angelo Pricolo takes matters into his own hands when it comes to using a crutch correctly Unfortunately, I can’t turn …
Pharmacist’s script warning overlooked
A pharmacist’s caution about two concurrently prescribed medicines went unnoticed in a woman who died, with an inquest exploring what role the error may have played in her death A …
Retail managers shine
Blooms The Chemist has recognised the work of its retail managers at an awards ceremony held as part of its conference The banner group says that the award winners are …
Back for another term
Pharmacist Emma McBride retained her lower house seat with an increased majority at last weekend’s Federal election Ms McBride retained the NSW central coast seat of Dobell with a swing …
Changes to the schedule
Mouth ulcer treatment and flurbiprofen to be downscheduled, TGA announces The Therapeutic Goods Administration has confirmed that the mouth ulcer treatment choline salicylate is to be downscheduled to Schedule 2 …
New branch director for NT Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia NT Branch has announced the appointment of Keely Quinn as its new branch director Ms Quinn said her appointment as NT Branch Director was both …
Position vacant
Expression of interests are invited by PDL for the position of Director for NSW/ACT Due to the impending retirement of Curtis Ruhnau, expressions of interest are invited by PDL for …
Vaccinating for winter
What you need to know about vaccinating against influenza and providing COVID-19 winter doses and boosters As winter approaches, pharmacies will be very busy providing vaccinations against influenza (flu) as …
Free flu jabs as A strain rises
An influenza A outbreak in Queensland has sparked a state government decision to make flu jabs free In a joint statement, Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath and state premier Annastacia …
What’s on your mind?
Reports of mass burnout among hospital pharmacists, the leaking of a report into the Queensland UTI trial and the federal election provoked reader comments recently Overworked, understaffed and burning out: …