Accreditation programs in favour
Medication review accreditation numbers are up as rule changes allowing more funded visits come into force The number of pharmacists seeking to becoming accredited for medication management reviews is at …
Under the spotlight
Pharmacist medication programs and DAA fees questioned during Senate Estimates hearings Health Department officials were questioned about the costs and details of a number of pharmacy medication management programs during …
Making sure there’s paper handy
It’s one of the burning questions of 2020. What makes someone want to hoard toilet paper, of all items, during a crisis? And is there any way of determining someone …
Victoria ‘owed’ a thunderstorm asthma event
Victorians with hay fever and asthma are being urged to be aware of the risks of thunderstorm asthma… and of COVID-19 The Maroondah City Council issued advice reminding Victorians that …
Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists
One organisation says it will push to allow pharmacists to administer more routine medicines, such as injectable buprenorphine, insulin or Vitamin B12 The PSA has congratulated the re-elected Labor Palaszczuk …
Jabs go beyond pharmacy
The WA Government has announced that pharmacists will be able to administer vaccinations outside of a community pharmacy Pharmacists will now be able to provide vaccinations to patients in places …
Sigma GM charged with insider trading
Following the 2018 announcement that Sigma would no longer be the main supplier to Chemist Warehouse, a general manager at Sigma has now been charged with insider trading The Australian …
Melanoma skin cancer
By encouraging their patients to have regular skin checks and counselling them on the safe and effective use of medicines prescribed to treat melanoma skin cancer, pharmacists can make a …
Pre-eclampsia and the use of aspirin in its prevention
Inconsistent messaging and advice from healthcare providers has been found to negatively impact women’s adherence with aspirin in pregnancy. All healthcare providers, including pharmacists, play an important role in accurately …
Urinary tract infections in older adults
Urinary tract infection is one of the most common infections in older adults, accounting for around 25% of all in infections in this age group. This article identifies the common …
Insulins: an update
Managing diabetes with insulin requires a multidisciplinary approach to care, and that includes essential counselling from pharmacists. This article outlines the ideal properties of insulin and its place in diabetes …
The week in review
Money, politics and violence against pharmacists all made the news this week In politics this week, the Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch surveyed voters ahead of the upcoming state election and …