Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news What do we know about covid-19鈥檚 effects on the gut? Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in both acute and long covid, with …
Zactin Tabs shortage set to continue
TGA extends fluoxetine substitution instrument in response to ongoing manufacturing issues聽 Supply shortages impacting Zactin Tabs (fluoxetine 20mg dispersible tablets) are expected to continue until 30 June 2024, the medication鈥檚 …
Tasmania recognises its best
A pharmacist who 鈥渉ates a fuss鈥 has been named Tasmania鈥檚 pharmacist of the year Kristina Fox has been named Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year at an awards night hosted at …
Concerns raised over pharmacy business models
AHPRA set to focus on practitioners who put profits before patient welfare聽 Emerging models of care designed to provide consumers with predetermined medications are raising concerns for healthcare regulators. 聽 …
PSA gets own profession-wide Agreement
Pharmacist group signs its own Agreement with the Albanese government, as discussions continue for programs not under the 8CPA鈥檚 remit The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the signing of …
Pharmacy agreements 鈥榓 win for patients鈥: Butler
Health minister Mark Butler announces not one, but two new pharmacy agreements In a statement today (3 June 2024), Butler confirmed that the Albanese Government and the Pharmacy Guild of …
8CPA signed
It鈥檚 here: the long-awaited Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement has just been signed, with a focus on cost of living Update: Health minister Mark Butler has announced that a new and …
An age old problem
Communication 鈥 with patients, families and carers, as well as with other health professionals 鈥 is key when it comes to managing pain in older people living in residential aged …