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6 NEWS IN BRIEF NEWS UPDATE Low-cost steroid a potential treatment for COVID-19 The spread of COVID-19 earlier this year quickly saw the rise of trials towards potential vaccines and treatments. One such trial, the RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy) in the UK, which was established to test a range of potential treatments for COVID-19, including low- dose dexamethasone (a steroid treatment), has revealed some promising results. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/low-cost-steroid...ent- for-covid-19/ Prostate cancer treatment breakthrough Pre-clinical trials for the novel formulation of prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) has shown positive outcomes, according to UniSA’s Cancer Research Institute. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/prostate-cancer-...ent- breakthrough/ RACGP welcomes TGA’s decision on HNB tobacco Following the interim decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to block the sale of ‘heat not burn’ (HNB) tobacco products in Australia, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners released a statement welcoming the decision. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/racgp-welcomes-t...n- on-hnb-tobacco/ Code red: cholesterol complacency found to be a ticking bomb The first new cholesterol data in a decade reveals that almost half of those most at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are failing to adequately control cholesterol, suggesting management of CVD has a long way to go. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/code-red-cholest...e-a- ticking-bomb/ Cost-effective ways to help beat obesity in Australia It’s well-known that the obesity epidemic is firmly established, with the prevalence of overweight and obesity continuing to increase over recent years. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/cost-effective-ways-to- help-beat-obesity-in-australia/ TWC gets ‘Real’ about pain management Six weeks ahead of National Pain Week (July 22-28), TerryWhite Chemmart launched a new consumer campaign that includes information to pharmacists and their staff on non- medical pain management solutions, up-to-date advice from allied health professionals and a new Real talk webinar series. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/twc-gets-real-ab...- pain-management/ MedAdvisor and Pharmacy Alliance strike a deal The new partnership will see MedAdvisor’s medication management mobile app available to more than 750 independent pharmacies in the Pharmacy Alliance network. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/medadvisor-and-p... ce-strike-a-deal/ RACGP launches resource for non-English speaking patients The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is introducing a new resource to support patients who need an interpreter for telehealth and telephone appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/racgp-launches-n... peaking-patients/ Research shows increase in pharmacy satisfaction Beginning with devastating bushfires that raged across Australia and moving onto the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has certainly been one for the history books – and we’re only halfway through the year. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/research-shows-i... acy-satisfaction/ Queensland community pharmacies ready to deploy future COVID-19 vaccine The Pharmacy Guild of Australia announced that community pharmacies in Queensland are ready to support the Queensland government in rapidly deploying the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/queensland-commu... covid-19-vaccine/ Call to apply clinical pharmacology principles in search for COVID-19 treatments Researchers have been called on to apply clinical pharmacology principles in the search for safe and effective treatments for COVID-19. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/call-to-apply-cl...id-19- treatments/ Removing barriers to vaccination by pharmacists The Northern Territory government announced early in June that pharmacists will be allowed to administer vaccinations outside of a community pharmacy. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/removing-barrier...n- by-pharmacists/ TGA whacks pharmacy for unlawful advertising A pharmacy in Victoria has been hit with 17 infringement notices for the unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/tga-whacks-pharm... wful-advertising/ A gradual move towards a cashless economy Despite a substantial number of consumers still intensively using cash to pay for goods, results from a Reserve Bank of Australia survey – the Bank’s 2019 Consumer Payments Survey (CPS) – suggests a gradual move towards a cashless economy. https://retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/a-gradual-move-t... cashless-economy/ RETAIL PHARMACY • JUL 2020