colds and flu
British GPs slam UK’s pharmacy flu services
British GPs have labelled the UK’s pharmacy flu services as having a “chaotic” setup, reports Chemist+Druggist. The UK pharmacy magazine spoke to Royal College of General Practitioners president Maureen Baker …
Many still think antibiotics will help colds: NPS
New figures released today by NPS MedicineWise show that while fewer people are now asking for antibiotics when they have a cold or flu, many still mistakenly believe that antibiotics …
GSK partners with Government on quadrivalent flu jab
GSK Australia is partnering with the Australian Government to provide a quadrivalent influenza vaccine for the National Immunisation Program for the 2016 season. Fluarix® Tetra is a four-strain flu vaccine …
Codeine cold and flu drugs upschedule not economically sensible: ASMI
The interim decision to upschedule codeine-containing cold and flu medicines to Schedule 4 does not make public health or economic sense, the Australian Self Medication Industry says. It says new …
Fozz Foster joins the fight against antibiotic resistance
SBS Australia’s chief football analyst, Craig ‘Fozz’ Foster, has joined the fight against antibiotic resistance by rounding up the best sneeze action this cold and flu season. Providing expert opinion and …
Pharmacy flu jabs confusing, won’t increase uptake: UK GPs
British GPs have hit out at England’s national pharmacy flu vaccination service, which they say will confuse patients and make more work for GPs. The UK’s Pharmaceutical Services Negotiation Committee …
Clinical tips: RTIs and antibiotic use explained
Presentations with respiratory tract infections may offer pharmacists an opportunity to educate patients about their antibiotic use, writes Ben Basger We know that the vast majority of antibiotics are prescribed …
Huge knowledge gap in animal diseases affecting humans: researchers
University of Sydney researchers says they have identified a huge gap in knowledge about animal diseases which could spread to humans. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of …
Sneezing billboards educate on colds, flu and antibiotic resistance
Many Australians are doing a double take this week as they walk past ‘sneezing billboards’ designed to help Australians understand colds and flu can be managed without antibiotics. The sneezing …
Health Minister cautions as flu cases soar
New figures that show Australia is experiencing a particularly bad flu season – with cases up by over 50% in 2015 compared to the same time last year – have …