The week in review
Pharmacists could be forgiven for having an identity crisis this week, after a slew of analogies were used to criticise the sector First, pharmacists’ scope of practice was compared to …
Pharmacies team up with BreastScreen Victoria
Pharmacies in Melbourne’s north-west are participating in a pilot advocating for breast cancer screening Between July and September, select pharmacies in Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale and Maribyrnong will promote breast …
Doctors cheer as Amcal pathology scrapped
The AMA has cheered the decision by Sonic Healthcare to withdraw from pharmacy-based screening programs The “Super Sonic decision” is in the best interest of patients, AMA president Dr Michael …
Why pharmacies are not like restaurants
An article accusing pharmacists of “raking it in while the public suffers” has been condemned by the Guild Pharmacy Guild national president George Tambassis has written to the Courier-Mail to …
Flu jab program nets over $41k for Queensland pharmacies
Queensland pharmacies have delivered more than 1500 flu vaccinations to state employees The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch has announced the success of the 2017 Guild Corporate Vaccination Program, …
Priceline celebrates beauty in diversity
Priceline Pharmacy is celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of every Australian woman through its store network and website Amplifying its position as being a brand for women, Priceline Pharmacy’s month-long …
Hospital antibiotics rates drop
Antimicrobial stewardship is working, with hospital pharmacists at the frontline of efforts to curb resistance A new report released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care …
World news wrapup: 6 July 2017
Scottish pharmacy to sell alcohol; US pharmacist jailed for 30 years; second car crashes through Canadian pharmacy window Fife, Scotland: A village pharmacist has been granted approval to sell alcohol …
Pharmacy to get $42k refund from landlord
A pharmacy is set to receive over $42,000 from its landlord after a determination that it should not have paid management fees The lessees of a pharmacy in Mandurah, WA, …
PPI link to higher death risk
ASMI has moved to reassure patients after a study linked PPIs to a higher risk of death The study’s authors have suggested it may be time to restrict the indications …
Dispensing fees option could put pharmacies out of business
The Guild says it is still very concerned about the “true intentions” of the King Review Pharmacy Guild executive director David Quilty has written in Forefront that one measure put …
Junk portion sizes grow over 20 years
New data shows that fast food portions have super-sized over time, with a piece of cake containing 1000kj more than it did 20 years ago Australians are eating ever bigger …