Most pharmacists want stricter workload limits
Nearly three-quarters of pharmacists would support greater controls on their workload, an AJP poll suggests AJP recently reported on efforts in the US state of Illinois to set caps on …
Look at codeine alternatives now: DDS
Consumers living with pain should look now at alternatives to codeine before it is upscheduled on 1 February next year So says Stephenie Shea, Discount Drug Stores Pharmacist and National …
Cannabidiol reduces seizures in children with Dravet syndrome: study
Cannabidiol has significantly reduced convulsive seizures in a group of children with a severe form of epilepsy, a new study has found Five per cent of children became seizure-free in …
Cosmetics: pharmacies have the real power
More women are buying cosmetics from pharmacies, which are the “real power players” in the market, new research shows Discount department stores have been the biggest losers, and pharmacies the winners, …
Scientists push international agenda for new medicines research
The health community is moving towards a new era of medicines, but how should it best go about navigating the change? The move towards systems therapeutics was discussed at the …
World news wrapup: 25 May 2017
Trainee pharmacist stalked in England; UK funding cut case knocked back; US rural pharmacies under financial pressure; pharmacists proposed to become treatment providers in NZ Bury St Edmunds, UK: A …
Pharmacy bans local Council from premises
The only pharmacy in Junee has shocked locals by refusing to serve local Council members and employees and their families Earlier this week a notice appeared in the front window …
Aussie boom to grow in China
More than 1000 retail outlets promoting Australian manufactured health products, packaged food and wine will open across China during the next two years This is part of a new initiative …
Pharmacy vital but overlooked in palliative care
Pharmacists represent an enormous untapped potential in end-of-life care, says Palliative Care Australia’s CEO Liz Callaghan is encouraging Australia’s pharmacists to take an interest in palliative care, including not only …
Ground broken on PSA’s ‘modern pharmacy hub’
The ground has been broken on PSA’s new Canberra headquarters Federal Assistant Health Minister Dr David Gillespie officially launched the start of construction for the new building, which PSA says …
Sigma takes legal action against Chemist Warehouse
Sigma is set to commence legal proceedings against the My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse group Sigma Healthcare Limited said in a statement today that it has been in ongoing discussions relating to …
A cure for the common cold?
A drug compound being developed in Australia to combat the common cold virus and associated airway infections is set to be fast-tracked The molecule is being pushed for clinical trialling …