Breathlessness
Breathlessness is a cardinal symptom for cardiorespiratory diseases, leading to a cycle of physical deconditioning, anxiety and depression. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions can reduce stress and improve quality of life. …
Itch—is there a rash?
Pharmacists have a valuable role to assist people with skin conditions better manage their care. Education and often simple measures can improve the quality of life for people with chronic …
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes
While there are several drug classes available for treating type 2 diabetes, the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are one of the newer classes of pharmacological agents. By Carrie Stewart, …
New face on the board
Former Guild national president to take over as Chair of consultant pharmacist association Former Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president George Tambassis is to be the new chair of the …
Penalty over ‘anti-epidemic’ formula flogged on eBay
Pharma company fined and forced to change name of listed medicine after claiming it could be used to prevent and treat symptoms of COVID-19 Tianda Pharmaceuticals Australia has been issued …
‘Extraordinary pressure’ led intern to fraud, forgery
Overwhelmed with administrative tasks, an intern found her workplace “suffocating and undoubtedly stressful” and was desperate to get a different job… so she faked her practice hours to get away …
World news wrapup: 30 September 2021
Pharmacist ‘slagged online’ for months and nurse punched over vaccination fury; UK driver shortage hits medicine supply; US pharmacists burning out Medicine Hat, Alberta: Local pharmacist Greg Bueckert has taken …
‘Inexcusable:’ vax syringe barrels allegedly re-used
A pharmacist has been fired and conditions placed on his registration after he allegedly re-used syringe barrels when vaccinating patients, who were potentially exposed to blood-borne illness The College of …
Moral Distress and workism in pharmacy
Is your work life starting to affect your overall health? Curtis Ruhnau believes it’s important to define just why many pharmacists may be struggling to deal with work/life issues …
Get into advocacy, ownership roles early: Panel
“Too many times I see really good young pharmacists—often women, but not always—working for men owners and they’re actually running the joint. You should just be owning that pharmacy for …
A ‘user pays’ remuneration model for cognitive services?
Do pharmacists’ own values act as barriers to charging patients for cognitive pharmacy services? PhD candidate at the School of Pharmacy, Queensland University of Technology Bernice Prior believed community pharmacists …
Canadian full scope expert to present
A Canadian academic pharmacy leader is to address APP2022 audience on steps towards pharmacists practising at full scope Canadian academic pharmacy leader, Professor Ross Tsuyuki, is set to address next …