Small business tax cuts will be shot in the arm
The “highly anticipated” tax cut for small businesses will provide much needed relief for owners, says Kate Carnell An Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) report shows the …
Record nominations for PSA elections
An unprecedented number of nominations have been received for positions on the PSA’s State and Territory Branch Committees These nominations include a record number of female and Early Career Pharmacists, …
Forum: Medication review
“The Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to support doctors in improving patient care. They have identified the …
StrokeCheck refutes ‘more harm than good’ claims
StrokeCheck is helping to raise stroke awareness while utilising pharmacy’s unique qualities, says spokesperson following condemnation by vascular surgeons The Australian Medical Association and Stroke Foundation have warned Australians not to …
Did penalty rates affect pharmacy student learning?
Penalty rates may have harmed pharmacy students’ learning options, a Liberal Senator claims Speaking in support of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Student Payments) Bill 2017 in Parliament on Monday, …
From research to health care: your pharmacist is at your service
“From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day on 25 September “This theme was chosen to reflect the …
Patients need fast access to new medicines: McBride
Labor MP and pharmacist Emma McBride has spoken in support of the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill… with some caveats In speaking on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2016 Measures No.1) Bill …
Hidden population at thunderstorm asthma risk
New research presented at a lung health conference in Canberra today has identified “a potentially hidden and significant population susceptible to thunderstorm asthma” The research is being presented for the …
Forum: Meningococcal vaccine
“Why is Meningococcal vaccine hard to get. Someone said there was a nation wide vaccine drive? Mencevax is DMN and Menactra is O/S. Is there any other brand available?” Post a …
US opioid epidemic linked to economic despair
Pharmacists need to be sensitive to recognising people with addictions, a Stanford pain expert has told pharmacists Professor of anesthesiology, perioperative, and pain medicine Elliot Krane, from Stanford University, delivered …
Waste water analysis reveals drug use
Analysis of wastewater shows ice is Australia’s most-consumed illicit drug… and oxycodone and fentanyl use is also high The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has released the first National Wastewater Drug …
Avoid Amcal stroke service: surgeons
The AMA and Stroke Foundation are urging Australians to avoid a stroke screening service available through Amcal Screening and risk assessment activities in community pharmacy must be evidence-based, meet unmet …