MedAdvisor signs deal with US health management company
MedAdvisor is to partner with iHealth Labs, a US health management and monitoring company MedAdvisor announced that it will integrate with iHealth’s mobile healthcare solutions and apps, making MedAdvisor its …
Study reveals depth of ignorance on kidneys
Most Australians have no idea about the risks of chronic kidney disease and some don’t know how many kidneys we have, Amcal data has found That’s despite one in three …
Guild launches eczema course
To help increase pharmacists’ knowledge of eczema, Guild Learning and Development has released a new Pharmacy Heath Solutions online course titled “Itchy, red skin” Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a common, …
The main problem with sunscreen
TGA has tested 31 commonly used sunscreens after concerns over the past summer that they weren’t providing enough protection It found the main issue did not lie with the ingredients, but …
Discount pharmacies win in 24-hour pharmacy tender
Discount pharmacies are the big winners in the second round of Supercare Pharmacies… but will too many 24-hour pharmacies dilute the market? Victoria’s Labor Government has announced that it will …
Calls to PSS increase by a third
Pharmacists’ Support Service is asking pharmacists to help support it with a donation as calls to the service increase Ahead of the end of the financial year, PSS is seeking …
Valium recalled after medicine tampering
Roche is recalling all batches of Valium 5mg tablets in blister packs of 50 tablets due to medicine tampering In consultation with the TGA, Roche announced that it is recalling …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy With the world reeling over the terrorist attack on an Ariana Grande arena concert in the UK, it’s at least …
‘I come here with a lot of anger’—doctor crashes Vaxxed screening
A New Zealand doctor jumped on stage during a screening of the controversial film Vaxxed, and slammed the anti-vaccination movement Dr Lance O’Sullivan attended a screening of the movie in …
How do you feel about euthanasia and assisted suicide?
A QUT senior lecturer and pharmacist is seeking to map pharmacists’ attitudes towards euthanasia and assisted suicide Tony Hall, from the School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, is …
Palliative care: Pharmacist breaks down roadblocks
Ruilin Ng felt that there was a “roadblock” between herself as a pharmacist and patients with life-limiting illnesses… so she decided to do something about it “In our community there’s …
Take fish oil, urges CMA
Complementary Medicines Australia is encouraging consumers to take fish oil CMA issued a statement highlighting the protective qualities of omega-3 fish oils as well as the “large body” of evidence …