Mental health in the pharmacy profession
To mark Mental Health Week (10-18 Oct), the AJP and PSS hosted this exclusive webinar event to address the mental wellbeing of the pharmacy profession Topics including stress factors for …
Honours for e-scripts
Fred IT receives 2020 Victorian iAward in recognition of its achievement with this year’s roll out of national electronic prescriptions Fred IT has been recognised for its e-prescriptions innovation with …
Opioid quantities studied
How many people were prescribed 10‐ or 20‐tablet pack sizes prior to PBAC-recommended changes? Research led by the Pharmacy Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane has reviewed oxycodone …
Staying in the bush
Targeting rural and regional students for study at a rural pharmacy school will help to reduce workforce shortages, researchers say New Australian research has supported the theory that students who …
Electronic prescribing to cut admin work
Pharmacists and doctors across the ACT are working together to ensure the introduction of electronic prescribing provides maximum benefits to patients across the Territory, says the Guild The introduction of …
Time to commit to new reforms: PSA
Leading up to the Queensland state election, one stakeholder is urging all political parties to commit to pharmacy-related initiatives PSA Queensland Branch President Shane MacDonald said the upcoming election was …
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year state winners announced
The eight state winners competing in this year’s Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) have now been named The following pharmacy assistants have been selected …
Another high-risk CWH location revealed
NSW Health has warned customers of a Chemist Warehouse to be alert to COVID-19 symptoms The Chemist Warehouse at Casula was visited by a person with a confirmed case of …
Moving forward
TGA opens the first door on the COVID vaccine registration pathway for AZ option The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted a provisional determination to AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 Vaccine, …
Holding the line
Don’t give in to pressure to water down proposed regulations around prescription-only vaping, e-cigarettes, Senator tells government A motion has been moved in the Senate calling for the government to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Lack of effect of tart cherry concentrate dose on serum urate in people with gout In this study of 50 people …
Leading the way
2020 Clinical Pharmacy Award winner revealed by SHPA Dr Erica Tong is the 2020 recipient of the Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award, from the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA). …