COVID-19 death toll passes 2000

The federal government will provide $2 million to help develop a vaccine for COVID-19, as the death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to climb.

Current evidence for medicinal cannabis

Cannabis is the most popular recreational drug used in the world. The use of cannabis or cannabinoids is referred to as medicinal cannabis. Learning objectives...

Community pharmacy effective in reducing prescribing waste

An English project looking to reduce medicines wastage across community pharmacy, care homes and general practice has produced savings representing a return of nearly...

Catastrophic fire ratings highlight need for better emergency dispensing provisions

State and federal health departments have advised of options available to pharmacists in parts of NSW and Queensland affected by this week’s catastrophic-level fires. Under...

Non-steroidal care for the treatment and management of mild eczema and...

Dermal Therapy offers a comprehensive range of clinically tested products to treat and manage the symptoms associated with mild eczema and dermatitis.

If catastrophe calls, include these ‘musts’ in your plan

It’s imperative that every pharmacy have a disaster plan, a clear written procedure on what to do, to eliminate delays getting deliveries to affected areas.