ADHD in adults
Pharmacists should be aware of the treatment options for ADHD conditions in adults, writes Carlene McMaugh Attention deficit disorders, hyperactivity disorders, and combined attention/hyperactivity disorders in adults may not be …
Know your obligations
PDL issues guidance on administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to patients below 60 years Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) says its professional officers have received several calls relating to the administration …
Stolen credit card details used to pay for school & registration fees
The regulator has spotlighted health practitioners reprimanded, suspended or banned over drug misappropriation, inappropriate prescribing, theft and forged scripts Ahpra has recently published findings on a range of tribunal decisions …
Events during lockdown
With Sydney, and some other parts of Australia, enduring a renewed lockdown, what’s the latest news on upcoming pharmacy events? The ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns affecting different parts of Australia during …
More pharmacies join COVID fight
Over 80 additional Queensland pharmacies set to become COVID-19 vaccination sites, state government announces The Queensland government announced this week that an additional 82 pharmacies in the state would begin …
NAPSA announces Vampire Cup winners
One student group rolled up their sleeves to collect 54 donations in the blood drive – saving 162 lives! NAPSA ran its annual blood donation drive from 23 March to …
World News Wrapup: 8 July 2021
Karachi pharmacist turns motorcycle into a pharmacy; ‘soda pop chemist’ inspiration in Scotland; NYC pharmacists hailed as ‘heroes’ for frontline COVID vaccination role Inverkip, Scotland: A pharmacist inspired by “soda …
Poor wages, lack of support sees mum leave community pharmacy
Are women supported in the profession? A former community pharmacist and primary carer of two kids weighs in By Chantelle Pennington Is pharmacy a woman-friendly profession? The answer depends on …
Complaints over pharmacy cannabis prices
The Department of Health says it has nothing to do with regulating the prices charged by pharmacies for medicinal cannabis products Complaints regarding clinic consultations and the prices charged for …
Govt reveals plans for COVID-19 vaccine indemnity scheme
How will the new indemnity scheme impact pharmacists? PDL provides some guidance Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) has heralded the federal government’s new COVID-19 vaccine claim scheme as a positive move …
Pharmacy rollout boost
Health Minister flags this week as seeing the takeoff for community pharmacy’s COVID vaccine rollout Health Minister Greg Hunt says this is the week that the community pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination …
Pharmacy in the 50s
Pharmacy historian Ralph Tapping casts his mind back to how pharmacy was practised when he first entered the profession A few weeks ago I was asked to give a fifteen …