Brazen thief steals charity tin
A charity founder has asked consumers to help identify a thief who walked into a Priceline pharmacy recently and stole a collection tin while having a prescription filled. The tin …
Study to examine pharmacist stress
A new study on behalf of the Pharmacists’ Support Service is set to look at the issue of stress and wellbeing among Australian pharmacists. The study is being conducted by …
‘Man tax’ pharmacy flooded with hate mail
The New York pharmacy which made headlines last week when it introduced a one-day “man tax” has received a massive backlash including threats and hate speech. The pharmacy, Thompson Chemists …
Alleged syringe-armed robber faces court
A man has been charged after an alleged armed robbery of a pharmacy in northern NSW. About 9.30am on Sunday 9 October 2016, a 55-year-old man allegedly armed with a …
Is androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer associated with dementia?
Androgen deprivation therapy has shown survival benefit in some patients, but it also has been associated with some adverse health effects and a possible link to neurocognitive dysfunction. A new …
Pharmacy knife robber loses appeal
A man who robbed a Kingston pharmacy with a knife has had his appeal for a reduced sentence dismissed. Stewart Bartle was sentenced in April 2016 to three years’ imprisonment …
Capital Chemist Wanniassa wins mental health week award
The Capital Chemist in Wanniassa has won the Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention award at the ACT Mental Health Week Awards this week. The Award, from the ACT Mental Health …
‘All general practices would benefit from a pharmacist’s expertise.’
All general practices would benefit from a pharmacist’s expertise, according to the Royal College of GPs Scotland and Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scotland. The two groups have issued a joint statement …
Mental health script volume up, cost down
While more subsidised mental health-related prescriptions are being dispensed in Australia, government spending on these medications has fallen, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and …
PSA to continue to recognise Advanced Practice Pharmacists
Strong support will continue for Advanced Practice Pharmacists to ensure excellence in pharmacist care and deliver better health outcomes, says PSA in reiterating its support for Advanced Practice Pharmacists. This …
Choosing Wisely questions more tests
The latest recommendations from Australia’s medical experts on the screening, testing and treatment of a range of common health conditions have today been released under the Choosing Wisely Australia initiative. …
McBride highlights infrastructure, social inequality in maiden speech
Pharmacist and Labor Member for Dobell Emma McBride has used her work at Wyong Hospital and ties with the community to highlight the issues of unemployment, poor infrastructure and social …