Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy and safety of low-dose colchicine in patients with coronary disease A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials indicates that …
The top ten
Stories relating to Chemist Warehouse again monopolised AJP reader interest over the last month, with pay and errors also rating Pharmacists’ fascination with all things relating to Chemist Warehouse continues …
Doc admits ‘very poor medical practice’
A GP has denied that his clinics were “just a vending machine for peptides” The Health Care Complaints Commission has issued a statement regarding Dr John Hart, a GP and …
What does it take to be an emergency medicine pharmacist?
‘No day is the same’: AJP speaks to a specialist pharmacist about what it’s like working in a hospital ED Christopher Hidayat recently moved to Canberra to take up a …
Blood clot risks: comparing the AstraZeneca vaccine and the contraceptive pill
Adam Taylor from Lancaster University takes a look at the clotting risk associated with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine By the end of March, 79 cases of rare blood clots had been …
Staff praised over their reaction to fake cop
Pharmacy staff did a “really good job” when confronted with a woman who impersonated a police officer and stole drugs Sunshine Coast detectives have charged a 36-year-old woman with multiple …
Electronic execution and remote witnessing
What are the latest developments that pharmacists need to know? Stephanie McGrath explains The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) permits transactions to occur electronically. However, this legislation does not apply …
The week in review
Vaccination was the hot topic this week, with the COVID-19 jab rollout running into trouble First, we learned that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in community pharmacy would be delayed by …
Vaccine woes
Use of Astra Zeneca’s COVID vaccine to be restricted in under 50’s due to rare clotting event, with GP’s advised to cancel bookings The issues currently impacting Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine …
Determined to make a difference
Pharmacist Veronica Nou has faced significant challenges both inside and outside pharmacy, but keeps her eyes fixed on those in need A recognisable face in both community pharmacy and refugee …
Stolen Endone leads to reprimand
Practitioner found guilty of profession misconduct for stealing restricted drugs and making fraudulent entries in medicine registers An enrolled nurse working in the emergency department of a Queensland hospital has …
What is thrombocytopenia, the rare blood condition possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?
Anthony Zulli, Maja Husaric, Maximilian de Courten, and Vasso Apostolopoulos, from Victoria University, take a look at the concerns over the AZ vaccine The federal government has asked Australia’s medical …