Should I ask for photo ID when supplying S8s?
Providing photo identification to collect a parcel at the post office or withdraw money from a bank has become routine in modern Australian society. Yet there are few health workflows that require people to show photo ID.
Aggression ramps up in pharmacies as fear increases
Aggressive consumers wanting quantities of ‘just in case’ medicines amid COVID-19 panic has added considerably to workplace stress.
Doubts raised about fish oil supplements
The New England Journal of Medicine has released two studies about the impact of omega-3 supplements on major cardiac events and cancer. While one...
Pharmacists should wear face masks in hotspots
Victorian residents living in areas with Stage 3 restrictions have been advised to wear face masks when leaving their homes, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state.
N-acetylcysteine for methamphetamine dependence
NAC has the potential to be a much-needed and affordable pharmacological option for harm minimisation related to not only methamphetamine dependence, but also of...
Injection interrupted: what happens when the dose doesn’t go in?
When an injection doesn’t go as planned, here’s how to calmly handle these situations while maintaining safety and trust.
