Benzo stroke risk in Alzheimer’s patients
Benzodiazepines and related drugs increase stroke risk among persons with Alzheimer’s disease Use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs has been associated with a 20% increased risk of stroke among persons …
New formula course for pharmacy assistants
The Guild Pharmacy Academy is now offering a course, entitled Goat’s milk formula course for pharmacy assistants. The course outlines the role that pharmacy assistants have in supporting breastfeeding in …
Why do you love rural pharmacy?
Rural and remote pharmacies across Australia are being invited to tell the world about their experiences and why they are so passionate about working in rural and remote areas. As …
Pharmacies ‘sitting ducks’ for robberies
When Deb Marron read reports about several local pharmacy robberies in the newspaper recently, she thought, “We’re next” Unfortunately, she was right. On the weekend, the Thuringowa Drive Discount Drug …
Thousands attend Priceline Pharmacy lounge at Kooyong Classic
The 2017 Priceline Pharmacy Kooyong Classic recently wrapped up marking the end of an exciting tournament which saw women compete for the first time in 20 years. The week provided …
Melanoma still on the rise
Melanoma rates are still growing, new data shows A recent analysis of the Victorian Cancer Registry melanoma data from 1985 to 2015 shows that the rate of melanoma continues to …
Poll: Who do you want as Health Minister?
Following Sussan Ley’s resignation as Health Minister, it’s expected that her replacement will be announced early this week. To date the frontrunner appears to be Senator Arthur Sinodinos, who is …
2016: a tumultuous year in pharmacy
It’s been a huge year in community pharmacy Brexit, the return of the Turnbull Government, the election of Donald Trump and the death of a long list of much-loved celebrities …
No Chemist Warehouse conflict of interest, says Health Dept
The Department of Health has hit back at the Guild’s claims of conflict of interest, saying the King Review’s engagement of Deloitte was not inappropriate. But the Guild says the …
World news wrapup: 22 December 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Antrim, Northern Ireland: A pharmacist whose dispensing error was linked to the death of a patient has been given …
CH2 confirmed as CSO distributor
CH2 has been confirmed as a CSO Distributor under new arrangements beginning on January 1. This will allow it to provide a more complete and extensive distribution solution for community …
Now we need better pain services: consumer groups
The decision to upschedule codeine medications highlights the need for more effective pain management services, the Consumers Health Forum and Painaustralia say. Both CHF and Painaustralia have opposed making codeine …