First pharmacists get jabs
Pharmacist Uyen Hua is among the first Australian pharmacists to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Ms Hua will be working in the hotel vaccination program. The Alfred and other stakeholders are …
Tassie pharmacists gather for state conference
A leader of COVID-19 hospital strategy in the state has been named 2021 Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year Duncan McKenzie, Pharmacy Manager at Royal Hobart Hospital, was named 2021 Tasmanian …
The Generic
No question has divided more patients, pharmacists and doctors in recent times than “Do you want the generic?”, writes Angelo Pricolo The question has intensified, as more expired patents have …
Green light for pharmacist immunisers
Pharmacy Guild welcomes regulatory approval for Victorian pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccine, with interns and students also able to undertake vaccination activities Pharmacists immunisers in Victoria have been given regulatory …
How can you de-escalate strong emotions in pharmacy? Advice from the experts
Pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals, having many patient interactions per day, and this can sometimes leave them exposed to anger and aggression Most interactions are pleasant and enjoyable, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, often debilitating, and highly prevalent disorder of gut-brain interaction. …
Top results for pharmacist-GP trial
Pharmacist intervention resulted in significantly lower ED and hospital re-admissions in this new Australian study A randomised controlled trial has found positive results for pharmacists working in the general practice …
Could CWH be 2021’s ‘hottest’ float?
A step towards an initial public offer of Chemist Warehouse is reportedly on its way Only days after The Australian published rumours that an IPO could be pushed to 2022, …
TWC sends in the drones
Planning is underway for TerryWhite Chemmart to trial the delivery of medicines via remotely operated drone The banner group says that the project is a first for regional Australia and …
Vaccine safe in pharmacists’ ‘very, very cold’ hands
As Australia celebrates its first COVID-19 vaccinations, the rollout is showcasing pharmacists’ skills, say stakeholders Prime Minister Scott Morrison and a small group of health professionals, including pharmacists, are among …
Don’t become obsolete
There has never been a better time to invest in design and technology to improve pharmacy efficiency write Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour One morning in 1869, a proud group …
The week in review
COVID-19 vaccine issues continued to dominate the conversation this week, as well as a focus on dispensing errors The first Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Australia this week; and new …