‘It’s been a rollercoaster of stock and no stock.’
Access to flu vaccine stock has been erratic in the face of “unprecedented” demand, though more should be reaching community pharmacies soon Health authorities have been pushing early influenza vaccination …
Qld passes digital scripts arrangements
Queensland is the latest state to allow the prescribing of PBS medicines through a digital image Under the special arrangement, which begins Monday 18 May, prescribers can provide a digital image or …
‘It’s pretty much everywhere.’
A Canberra area pharmacist and PhD candidate is examining burnout in pharmacists in the context of COVID-19 Karlee Johnston is looking for pharmacists in all Australian settings to take part …
NACCHO update
NACCHO has advised on several recent changes to improve how ACCHO clients can receive medicines reviews In a COVID-19 NACCHO Medicines and Pharmacy Update, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health …
Doctor ‘learnt his lesson’ on plagiarism
A medical practitioner has been reprimanded and fined after he plagiarised a medical article and falsified an examination results letter The Medical Board has issued a statement about Dr Bryan …
Rising to the challenge
Federal politicians have thanked pharmacists for their pandemic efforts, but questions remain over protective preparedness The first new sittings of Federal Parliament have sent parliamentarians thank pharmacists and other front-line …
Metformin notice highlights ‘overly complex process’
The first medicine has been added to the TGA’s new Serious Medicine Shortage List for therapeutic substitution by pharmacists – but is the new process fit for purpose? The TGA …
Don’t work while sick, say study authors
A new study has shown that it’s very common to go to work with flu-like symptoms – and health care workers are no exception The authors of the study, which …
Pharmacists, GPs continue to see marked downturn in foot traffic
It is a myth to assume that all pharmacies ‘are doing well’ from COVID-19, says the Guild, with many looking to the JobKeeper scheme to stay afloat Pharmacies located in …
How much do you do for free?
Pharmacists in this new study say unremunerated services account for 15%–50% of their daily activities, with competition from discount pharmacies putting these at risk Pharmacists report delivering unfunded services daily …
The top ten
Our readers weren’t only focused on stories about coronavirus in the last month, a talent quest also went viral What have our readers been interested in over the last month? …
World news wrapup: 14 May 2020
Home-made Covid “cure” kills pharmacist; more UK closures; pharmacist politician risks Turkish Government crackdown to help in pandemic Chennai, India: An Ayurvedic pharmacist has died after he drank a chemical …