More vaccines on the way
The Guild says pharmacies can still usually find flu vaccine stock, as the mainstream media reports on shortages The Guild says pharmacies can still usually find flu vaccine stock, as …
Big Pharma emits more greenhouse gases than the automotive industry
Just how much pollution does the pharmaceutical industry generate? asks Lotfi Belkhir, McMaster University Rarely does mention of the pharmaceutical industry conjure up images of smoke stacks, pollution and environmental …
Pharmacy collects thousands of signatures to stay open
A 24-hour pharmacy under threat over a legal dispute with a competitor is petitioning the community for support In January this year the Federal Court ruled that the Minister for …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby looks at the latest in research news Dilemmas and New Paradigms in Asthma Management The goal of asthma treatment is to achieve optimal control, ie, minimizing symptoms and …
Click-and-collect locker prescription services to hit UK
Community pharmacies in Australia should be watching these with interest, says leading compounding pharmacist UK-based Co-operative Group has announced it will be trialling a ‘click-and-collect’ service that will allow patients …
Weekly pharmacist contact boosts compliance
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their medication and be active daily, new research has found The late-breaking research …
Pharmacist investment welcomed
SHPA has welcomed the 2019-20 Tasmanian Budget, which it says contains many favourable funding commitments to hospital pharmacy and infrastructure across the state The island state’s budget was delivered by …
AMA acting ‘cheap’ over Qld pharmacy trial
The Australian Medical Association has passed an urgency motion that the organisation should call for the Queensland pharmacy prescribing trial to be stopped immediately At the AMA’s Annual General Meeting, …
Call for funding, GP support for pharmacy testing
What is the quality and effectiveness of point-of-care testing in community pharmacy and their related interventions? University of Canberra researchers have analysed 11 studies related to point-of-care testing in the …
Pushing through the barriers
Obstacles still blocking OTC naloxone supply in Australian community pharmacies While over the counter supply of naloxone is currently allowed in Australia, new research suggests the opportunity is yet to …
Yes Minister, again
Greg Hunt to retain Health portfolio as pharmacy enters 7CPA negotiations Incumbent Health Minister Greg Hunt has retained the portfolio as reelected Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed his new cabinet …
TWCM partners with Qantas
TerryWhite Chemmart is the first pharmacy brand to partner with the Qantas Frequent Flyer program For the first time Qantas Frequent Flyers will be able to earn Qantas Points on eligible …