Vax approval as pharmacies contend with multiple cases
Sydney pharmacies respond to outbreak crisis as Premier gives the green light to vaccinate people aged 40 and up Community pharmacies across NSW will be mobilised to administer the AstraZeneca …
The COVID impact
How has COVID affected pharmacy valuations? John Thornett gives his three key learnings to date from 2021 valuations You see there is this thing called COVID. You may have heard …
Uncertainty over immunisation reporting
More work is needed to improve immunisation reporting practices by pharmacists, first-ever report concludes While four out of five vaccines administered by pharmacists are recorded in the Australian Immunisation Register …
Leading the way
Helen O’Byrne, president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (Tas) talks about her plans for pharmacists to play a greater role in vaccinations and other new areas of practice …
Managing children’s pain
Recognising the true extent of a child’s pain is vital, as is selecting the appropriate treatment, and advising on adjunct non-pharmacological treatment strategies In a pharmacy setting, children experiencing mild, …
The week in review
The ongoing COVID vaccination saga, regulatory issues and good news about e-cigarette supply in pharmacies dominated the agenda over the the last week The Federal government announced it was establishing …
Welcome aboard
Pharmacists’ Support Service joins Australian Pharmacy Council The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) has accepted an invitation to be an organisational member of the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC). The PSS is …
Is pharmacy a ‘woman-friendly’ profession?
While some say the profession is supportive, there are caveats … with nearly 1000 votes, we tallied up our poll results and spoke to pharmacists to find out more Pharmacists …
A new frontier
How pharmacists can play a leading role on the mental health frontline As well as being a Monash University master’s student, Kevin Ou also works in a community pharmacy in …
Pharmacy students launch their own journal
The peer-reviewed research journal will provide opportunities for students and very early career pharmacists to have their work published The Australian Pharmacy Students’ Journal (APSJ) was officially launched at the …
Professor Andrew McLachlan presents the recent trends and gaps identified in OA pain management
In this video, Professor Andrew McLachlan discusses how a patient’s health literacy can impact their choice of self-management strategies for OA symptoms and how a lack of condition awareness can …
Professor Andrew McLachlan explains how pharmacists play a critical role in identifying and supporting patients with Osteoarthritis
A recent study found only 3.5% of participants with self-reported OA symptoms sought advice from a pharmacist despite the critical role pharmacists play in helping patients on their pain management …