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Are unconscious gender biases widening the Australian gender pain gap?

AP Staff - February 21, 2000

CPD

References Filingim R. Individual differences in pain: understanding the mosaic that makes pain personal. Pain 2017;158(Suppl 1):S11–S18. Widemann TH, Edwards RR, Walton DM, et...

Preparing for the 2024 ‘tripledemic’

Chloe Hava - February 1, 2000

Industry

Now is the time to arm Australians with vaccines, respiratory disease advice, testing and essential medicines to get ahead of respiratory ailment season. The trifecta...

A good night’s sleep

AP Staff - August 8, 2000

Clinical

References 1. Hillman D, Mitchell S, Streatfeild J, et al. The economic cost of inadequate sleep. Sleep 2018;41(8). Epub 2018 Jun 4. 2. Claughton D. Farmers...

Oral Antihyperglycaemics for COPD exacerbations

A/Prof Esther Lau and Prof Lisa Nissen - May 9, 2000

Clinical

Emerging evidence is pointing to the benefits of ‘novel’ antihyperglycaemics on lung function in COPD patients.

One size does not fit all

Ruth Cooper - October 9, 2000

Practice

When it comes to person-centred care, bespoke tailoring to every patient’s healthcare needs is fundamental.

Benefits of zinc for preventing and treating the common cold

Dr Hanan Khalil - September 5, 2000

Clinical

References UpToDate. The common cold in adults: Treatment and prevention. 2024. At: www.uptodate.com/contents/the-common-cold-in-adults-treatment-and-prevention?search=the%20common%20cold%20in%20adults&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1 Pasioti M, Maggina P, Megremis S, et al. The common cold:...

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Jurisdiction	Changes
Nationally	The maximum pack size for general sale (unscheduled) in supermarkets and convenience stores will reduce from 20 to 16 tablets or capsules (8 g) Paracetamol tablets and capsules for both general and Pharmacy medicine sale must be in blister or strip packaging The maximum pack size for Pharmacy medicine sale will reduce from: 100 to 50 tablets or capsules 50 to 25 individually wrapped powders or sachets of granules Pack sizes up to 100 tablets or capsules will remain available for supply only under the supervision of a pharmacist (Pharmacist Only medicines)
Western Australia and Queensland	Pack containing more than 16 tablets or capsules must be stored out of reach of the public

Jurisdiction	Changes
Nationally	The maximum pack size for general sale (unscheduled) in supermarkets and convenience stores will reduce from 20 to 16 tablets or capsules (8 g) Paracetamol tablets and capsules for both general and Pharmacy medicine sale must be in blister or strip packaging The maximum pack size for Pharmacy medicine sale will reduce from: 100 to 50 tablets or capsules 50 to 25 individually wrapped powders or sachets of granules Pack sizes up to 100 tablets or capsules will remain available for supply only under the supervision of a pharmacist (Pharmacist Only medicines)
Western Australia and Queensland	Pack containing more than 16 tablets or capsules must be stored out of reach of the public

Jurisdiction	Changes
Nationally	The maximum pack size for general sale (unscheduled) in supermarkets and convenience stores will reduce from 20 to 16 tablets or capsules (8 g) Paracetamol tablets and capsules for both general and Pharmacy medicine sale must be in blister or strip packaging The maximum pack size for Pharmacy medicine sale will reduce from: 100 to 50 tablets or capsules 50 to 25 individually wrapped powders or sachets of granules Pack sizes up to 100 tablets or capsules will remain available for supply only under the supervision of a pharmacist (Pharmacist Only medicines)
Western Australia and Queensland	Pack containing more than 16 tablets or capsules must be stored out of reach of the public

Jurisdiction	Changes
Nationally	The maximum pack size for general sale (unscheduled) in supermarkets and convenience stores will reduce from 20 to 16 tablets or capsules (8 g) Paracetamol tablets and capsules for both general and Pharmacy medicine sale must be in blister or strip packaging The maximum pack size for Pharmacy medicine sale will reduce from: 100 to 50 tablets or capsules 50 to 25 individually wrapped powders or sachets of granules Pack sizes up to 100 tablets or capsules will remain available for supply only under the supervision of a pharmacist (Pharmacist Only medicines)
Western Australia and Queensland	Pack containing more than 16 tablets or capsules must be stored out of reach of the public

1. Do I still have to manually measure the fridge temperature if I have a data logger?

2. What happens to NIP stock if the power goes out?

3. Can vaccines be removed from their packing and stored in a basket in the fridge?

4. What’s the worst-case scenario in the event of a cold chain breach?

Did you know you need to do an annual self-audit of cold chain?

Steep increase in self-poisonings among teens

Off-label medicine use fuelling adverse reactions

Treating mental health conditions comes with risks

Pharmacists critical to harm prevention

Do foil bags keep medicines cold?

What if the patient doesn’t have a fridge?

Opened containers – in or out of the fridge?

References

Our author

What are the changes?

How should pharmacists respond to requests?

What labelling is required?

What should a Pharmacist Only paracetamol consultation look like?

1. Do I still have to manually measure the fridge temperature if I have a data logger?

2. What happens to NIP stock if the power goes out?

3. Can vaccines be removed from their packing and stored in a basket in the fridge?

4. What’s the worst-case scenario in the event of a cold chain breach?

Did you know you need to do an annual self-audit of cold chain?

Steep increase in self-poisonings among teens

Off-label medicine use fuelling adverse reactions

Treating mental health conditions comes with risks

Pharmacists critical to harm prevention

Do foil bags keep medicines cold?

What if the patient doesn’t have a fridge?

Opened containers – in or out of the fridge?

References

Our author

What are the changes?

How should pharmacists respond to requests?

What labelling is required?

What should a Pharmacist Only paracetamol consultation look like?

1. Do I still have to manually measure the fridge temperature if I have a data logger?

2. What happens to NIP stock if the power goes out?

3. Can vaccines be removed from their packing and stored in a basket in the fridge?

4. What’s the worst-case scenario in the event of a cold chain breach?

Did you know you need to do an annual self-audit of cold chain?

Steep increase in self-poisonings among teens

Off-label medicine use fuelling adverse reactions

Treating mental health conditions comes with risks

Pharmacists critical to harm prevention

Do foil bags keep medicines cold?

What if the patient doesn’t have a fridge?

Opened containers – in or out of the fridge?

References

Our author

What are the changes?

How should pharmacists respond to requests?

What labelling is required?

What should a Pharmacist Only paracetamol consultation look like?

1. Do I still have to manually measure the fridge temperature if I have a data logger?

2. What happens to NIP stock if the power goes out?

3. Can vaccines be removed from their packing and stored in a basket in the fridge?

4. What’s the worst-case scenario in the event of a cold chain breach?

Did you know you need to do an annual self-audit of cold chain?

Steep increase in self-poisonings among teens

Off-label medicine use fuelling adverse reactions

Treating mental health conditions comes with risks

Pharmacists critical to harm prevention

Do foil bags keep medicines cold?

What if the patient doesn’t have a fridge?

Opened containers – in or out of the fridge?

References

Our author

What are the changes?

How should pharmacists respond to requests?

What labelling is required?

What should a Pharmacist Only paracetamol consultation look like?

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