NSAIDs should be pharmacy-only: study
They increase risk of cardiac arrest and should only be available in pharmacies and in low doses, researchers say NSAIDs are among the most commonly used drugs worldwide, but their …
Forum: Cheap flu vaccine not for high-risk patients
“Please correct me if I’m wrong, but this vaccination expert is effectively stating that any influenza vaccine currently available in Australia, being as I read it, the 2016 vaccine, should …
World news wrapup: 16 March 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world UK: Only four out of more than 8,000 pharmacies were rated “excellent” by the UK’s pharmacy regulator following its …
Canadian study shows OTC switch benefit
A Canadian study has shown how CAD$1 billion (AUD$983 million) can be freed up from the Canadian healthcare system and the broader economy by switching just three categories of medication …
Catalyst for speedy drug production
A team of CSIRO scientists have made a breakthrough that could result in faster and cheaper production for the pharmaceutical, food and bulk chemistry industries The team has developed a …
Non-dispensing pharmacist pilot extended
A pilot program aimed at examining the benefits of pharmacists in GP practices has been extended following initial success Capital Health Network, through the ACT PHN program, places non-dispensing pharmacists …
Will the Health Minister follow through?
New Health Minister Greg Hunt’s speech at APP was warmly welcomed… but will he follow through with his suggested intentions? Speaking off the cuff and having confirmed some of the …
Avoid ‘cheap’ pharmacy vaccination, high-risk patients told
High-risk patients should wait for a free vaccine, instead of getting a “cheap” flu jab at the pharmacy, flu experts have said In a piece in MJA InSight, head of …
Weight loss warning
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has issued a warning following its investigation into a weight loss program provider which involved compounding pharmacists The investigation followed complaints about services provided …
Sickie app takes out top prize
An app which makes it easier for sick consumers to get an absence from work certificate was named the winner in this year’s PharmHack More than 50 participants and observers …
Do banner groups have too much power?
The question of whether banner groups have too much power over owner pharmacists was raised in a panel session at APP A recent Channel Nine news story claimed that pharmacists …
Pharmacy’s leading women connect
A group of leading pharmacy women caught up at APP to connect and share ideas Samantha Kourtis from former Pharmacy of the Year Charnwood Capital Chemist, and Karen Brown, whose …