CWH pilots AI solution
A New Zealand startup has announced a pilot with Chemist Warehouse aimed at helping the discount giant with its merchandising, buying and selling IT media outlets Which-50 and ItBrief are …
It’s official: CWH and EBOS sign
EBOS has announced to shareholders that it has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement to supply the Chemist Warehouse Group The agreement will see EBOS take over the exclusive wholesale distribution of …
A snapshot of opioid use
New PBS data shows that opioid prevalence in Australia has increased since 2013, but incidence has decreased And in response, pain stakeholders have called for better access to multi-disciplinary treatments, …
Pharmacist accused of strangling wife
A British pharmacist being tried for murdering his wife – also a pharmacist – was planning a future in Australia with his doctor boyfriend, a court has heard British media …
The week in review
Professional services, My Health Record and antibiotic resistance were all key themes in pharmacy this week… It’s World Antibiotics Awareness Week, and Australian stakeholders celebrated 40 years of antimicrobial stewardship …
Inhaling deodorant potentially lethal
Doctors in the Netherlands have warned people not to inhale deodorant spray following the death of a man who did so The 19-year-old man was in a detoxification clinic receiving …
Greater discontinuation
Pharmacist-led interventions could potentially reduce scripts for inappropriate medication in older adults, new research shows An original investigation by Canadian pharmacy and medicine researchers set out to examine whether a …
Stacks on pharmacists in doctor comments
Doctors have slammed the Chronic Pain MedsChecks trial, following a doctors’ magazine report on anaesthetists’ concerns As reported in AJP last month, Dr Meredith Craigie, Dean of the Faculty of …
Ice inquiry too limited, says substance abuse expert
The NSW inquiry into ice may be less important than focusing on pill testing and legal drug harm, says a prominent GP This week, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister …
Man threatens pharmacy workers with mop
A man in search of suboxone allegedly armed himself with a mop and threatened to kill pharmacy staff The Gold Coast Bulletin reports that Phoenix Wolf was out on bail …
World news wrapup: 15 November 2018
Two years’ suspended sentence for Finnish pharmacy fraud; ex-boyfriend blamed for closure of Zimbabwe pharmacy; language no barrier for winning student team Lahti, Finland: A former pharmacist has been handed …
How much are unpaid services worth?
A New Zealand PhD student is investigating the worth of the unpaid services provided by pharmacies – as well as how much they cost pharmacy, and the effect on patient …