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鈥業t’s all about quality of life at the end.鈥�
Community pharmacists can help people with terminal illness manage medicines, pain and other symptoms, but they are currently underutilised, say researchers Community based pharmacists can help support people who have …
The week in review
A reprieve for credentialed pharmacists, concerns over ongoing medicine shortages and calls to rationalise vax regulations were on the agenda during the week Department of Health and Aged Care Assistant …
Kelly issues flu vax rallying cry
CMO urges patients in high-risk groups to access flu shots through pharmacies or GP clinics聽 Australians are being told 鈥渘ot to hesitate鈥� and get vaccinated against influenza as Chief Medical …
Dark Horse warning from TGA
Australians urged not to access medicines from 鈥渦nknown overseas websites鈥� after sildenafil found in imported product聽 Consumers are being advised to take any remaining capsules of an imported medication called …
Gender pay gap must be addressed
Politician highlights decline in pharmacists鈥� wages as more women enter the profession聽 Reforms aimed at tackling domestic violence in South Australia are being welcomed, but opposition MP says more needs …
Keeping up with credentialing
Current credentialing arrangements for pharmacists have been extended into 2025. Experts in the field present a primer for medication management reviews Authors: Amy Page, Deborah Hawthorne and Brooke Shelly Pharmacists …
Vyvanse still scarce
TGA may have been premature in declaring supply shortages of Vyvanse are 鈥渞esolved鈥�, a pharmacist says聽 Securing supplies of various strengths of ADHA medication, Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) is continuing to …
Notice on newsletter dates
The next full edition of the AJP Select Hospital + Consultant Pharmacy will be sent to you on Tuesday 7th to allow for coverage of CPC24 news聽 We wanted to …
Pharmacists on the frontline of overdose response
Researchers welcome rise in numbers of pharmacies involved in the Take Home Naloxone program, but more action is needed to combat opioid overdoses聽 With more than 1000 Australians dying each …
Sigma backer lifts the lid on its investment strategy
A major Sigma shareholder has shared further insight into its investment philosophy, as the market awaits the competition watchdog鈥檚 call on the supplier鈥檚 proposed merger with CWH HMC Capital鈥檚 Partner …
World News Wrapup: 2 May 2024
Pharmacist fined over role in hospital drug diversion; Canadian chain closes shops out of cyber-safety caution; Ireland wants a chief pharmacist Salmon Arm, British Columbia: A former pharmacist has been …
How pharmacy vaccination evolved
A new global intelligence report provides what its publishers call the most extensive and representative overview yet of the evolution of pharmacists鈥� role in vaccination The report, 鈥淟everaging pharmacy to …