Push for pharmacist recall remuneration
The Guild has outlined some of its concerns about red tape in a submission to the Senate Inquiry on the issue The inquiry Committee is examining the red-tape effect on …
Amazon could snaffle 10% of US pharmacy market
Shares in the US Rite Aid pharmacy group rose by more than 5% this week after one analyst wrote that Amazon should buy it to start selling drugs And two-thirds …
Trouble as steroid users hit middle age
As anabolic steroid use increases in Australia, health experts warn the long-term health impacts are only just being understood “The alarming scientific findings are beginning to filter in,” said Harvard …
Guardian Angels share the warmth
Guardian Pharmacy has donated more than 40,000 knitted garments to the St Vincent de Paul Society The garments, which included beanies, scarves, jumpers and gloves, were donated by members of …
Pitchfork-wielding robber sentenced
A man who attempted to rob a pharmacy with a pitchfork has been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment Jamie Richardson went to a pharmacy in Palmwoods, Queensland armed with a …
Codeine dos and don’ts
The TGA has released new guidelines to help pharmacy assistants during the codeine upschedule transition It has highlighted the fact that because of legal restrictions around advertising Pharmacist Only Medicines …
A snapshot of scepticism
A new study has quantified the disconnect between GP views on the codeine upschedule, and those held by pharmacists and codeine users The study, Attitudes in Australia on the upscheduling …
No more Codral codeine
Johnson & Johnson Pacific has confirmed that it will discontinue its codeine-containing Codral formulation The current formulation containing low-dose codeine is being phased out, a spokesperson for the company told …
Sunscreen use up, protective clothing use down
Australians are still forgetting to take sun protective measures, and many are still getting sunburnt on the weekend The Cancer Council National Sun Protection Survey shows that the overall proportion …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector… There was big news in the world of banners this week, as the Malouf Group announced that it is to join …
Naloxone barriers identified
Two studies presented at this week’s drug and alcohol conference have examined the barriers to pharmacists providing naloxone Awareness and preparedness to supply were identified as two key barriers by …
CWH ‘pick and pack’ formula store
A Current Affair has taken aim at Chemist Warehouse over its sale of baby formula to Chinese “daigou” buyers According to ACA, Chemist Warehouse has created a “pick and pack” …