Ahead of the pack
Panadol manufacturer aiming for a 鈥渟mooth transition鈥� as new pack sizes to roll out in pharmacies in coming weeks, with larger packs to soon go behind the counter With legislative …
鈥楴o further action鈥� for nearly a third of pharmacists
More than half of complaints relating to pharmacists were referred onto Ahpra, new report by Queensland鈥檚 health regulator shows Medical practitioners were most likely to be involved in complaints (55%) …
鈥楤e prepared鈥�
Thunderstorm asthma season has already begun, with experts warning that people at risk include those with asthma and ryegrass pollen-triggered hay fever Thunderstorm-triggered asthma can occur during spring with 鈥渓ittle …
Boosting access to vaccination
Health organisations are calling for change to improve Australia鈥檚 lagging adult vaccination uptake and poor access to vaccines, particularly for leading respiratory diseases such as RSV. Sheshtyn Paola reports KEY …
鈥楾he guilt of turning patients away is eating me up鈥�
Pharmacists are calling for changes to the current HMR caps, as well as fair pay and telehealth options Consultant pharmacists are calling for the caps on HMRs to be removed …
Pharmacists have 鈥榠mportant role鈥� to play in preventing falls: Gisev
Opioid exposure has been linked to serious fall events in a large Australian study, including among younger adults resulting in ED visits and hospitalisations Prescription opioid use is associated with …
鈥楾his was potential disaster that was averted鈥�
Pharmacists and GPs can collaborate for good patient outcomes but should avoid talking in a 鈥渄erogatory manner鈥� about each other, urges leading pharmacist An experienced pharmacist and a GP have …
鈥業 won’t work for a pharmacy that sells vapes鈥�
Pharmacists 鈥渃annot be compelled to stock or supply therapeutic vapes鈥� after regulations changed this month, according to the TGA鈥攁nd many are choosing not to As of 1 October, vapes with …
A new brand
Priceline reveals new 鈥渞efreshed鈥� brand at showcase event, including a new logo, set to launch in market at the end of the month Priceline Pharmacy is launching a new brand …
Hospital pharmacy program wins wellbeing award
A project that emphasises 鈥渄ignity鈥� for pharmacists experiencing sensitive personal health issues at work is the inaugural winner of the John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award The Dignity Project has been …
鈥榃e aren鈥檛 stocking them鈥�
Pharmacists reject S3 vapes ‘en masse’ as new reforms roll out, but government maintains pharmacists are on board Pharmacists are 鈥減repared to help Australians quit vaping鈥�, Health Minister Mark Butler …
Medicinal cannabis: risk versus reward
Medicinal cannabis is growing in popularity, promising benefits for a wide variety of conditions. But with most products currently unapproved S8s, pharmacists聽need聽to聽be聽vigilant. Sheshtyn Paola investigates Medicinal cannabis use is increasing …