‘Potty training’ the period
An American chiropractor is reportedly startled at the negative reaction to his novel method of dealing with menstruation: “potty training” the period with lipstick Dr Dan Dopps, CEO and President …
Think tank commits to advance pharmacy
A gathering of leading minds across pharmacy advocacy and practice has reaffirmed the urgent need for a robust, sustainable, independent process to transform Australia’s pharmacy workforce following an Advanced Practice …
Back pain linked to higher death risk
The 600,000 older Australians who suffer from back pain have a 13% increased risk of dying from any cause, University of Sydney research has found Published in the European Journal …
Cuts ‘a win for common sense’
The Pharmacy Guild says it welcomes the Fair Work Commission decision on penalty rates, which it describes as “reasonable, balanced and evidence-based” Once implemented, this decision will help enable community …
Pay above award, urges PSA
The PSA has urged pharmacy owners to continue paying their employee pharmacists above award rates PSA commented on the Fair Work Commission’s decision on penalty rates and other conditions in …
UK ‘end of the sector’ possible
UK politicians don’t understand the value of community pharmacy, a senior executive believes – and so the pharmacy minister may oversee the sector’s end In an interview with C+D, Cormac …
Fake Viagra incident proves hospital pharmacists’ worth
The 2010 incident where thousands of counterfeit Viagra pills found their way into Australia’s official supply has highlighted the vital work of hospital pharmacists, says SHPA The Society of Hospital …
‘This is a pay cut that’s courtesy of the Pharmacy Guild.’
The decision to cut penalty rates for pharmacists could have significant flow-on effects for the sector and for patient outcomes So says Matt Harris, national campaign manager for Professional Pharmacists Australia, …
World news wrapup: 23 February 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world London, UK: Researchers at Imperial College London have released a study which found that antibiotics are illegally available without …
Lease changes give owners more certainty
Changes to lease legislation in NSW will clarify some issues around community pharmacy leases and give owners more certainty, says the Guild The Guild’s NSW Branch congratulated the NSW Government …
EBOS profit up
The EBOS Group has announced an interim unaudited net profit of $68.8 million for the six months to 31 December 2016 The group saw significant growth across its healthcare and …
Medicinal cannabis approved, but concerns remain
The Federal Government has approved the sale of medical marijuana via GPs, but several issues remain for prescribers, patients and other stakeholders Medicinal cannabis could be available under the new …