Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news EULAR recommendations for the diagnosis of gout The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) has published updated evidence-based updated recommendations for the …
The price disclosure roadmap
The next batch of medicines to undergo price disclosure reductions has been revealed The PBS has released the list of medicines that are to be included in the October 2020 …
Supply shutdown
Depression treatment no longer to be supplied in Australia Australian consumers and health professionals are being advised that phenelzine tablets will no longer being supplied, and stock is currently very …
Prison term for fraud, opioid supply
A pharmacist has been sentenced to four years’ prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy that involved healthcare fraud and illegal distribution of opioids Ray Ashley Dixon, a pharmacist who …
Shining your light
How to find the attitude and language you need to make your pharmacy a women’s health ‘beacon’? Glenn Guilfoyle provides some tips So you are looking to increase your pharmacy’s …
The week in review
The TGA’s been busy this week, and pharmacists report stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic We saw stakeholders react to the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, with the Consumers Health Forum’s …
Safeguard sleep in a pandemic
Experts warn that COVID-19 is likely to have a detrimental effect on our sleep — in turn posing a major risk to our long-term health and wellbeing By recognising that …
Guild accused of being ‘very secretive’
A leading doctor has cited recent data showing significant vaccine underreporting in an attack on a pharmacy antibiotics trial Chair of RACGP Queensland Dr Bruce Willett spoke to RACGP publication …
Looking at Aboriginal vaccine uptake
Nearly a third of survey respondents were unaware of their eligibility for free influenza vaccination, and more than half believed the vaccine could cause flu Researchers from the University of …
Crime roundup
A man who allegedly stole around $300 worth of goods from a Chemist Warehouse has been refused bail The Herald Sun reports that Gabriel Staikuras, along with his girlfriend, was …
Nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Symbion Excellence awards and MIMs Intern Pharmacist of the year award The awards recognise and applaud outstanding pharmacists including …
Expanding immunisation through pharmacists
Pharmacists around the world can now make use of a resource from the International Pharmaceutical Federation to help them expand their role in immunisation The resource, “Give it a shot: …