Pharmacists urged to take care of themselves
The Pharmacists’ Support Service has extended its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of pharmacist Margo Kliendienst. Kliendienst was a Sunshine Coast pharmacist who owned pharmacies in Nambour and …
World pharmacy news roundup: 24 March 2016
Our weekly wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world Orlando, Florida: A pharmacist is facing up to 20 years in US federal prison after dispensing more than 500,000 oxycodone …
MS-vitamin D link found, but it’s no excuse to sunbake
The risk genes for several autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, are regulated by vitamin D in particular immune cells, new research has found – but that doesn’t mean most Australians …
777 Nollamara plans another street party
Pharmacy 777 Nollamara, a week ago crowned 2016 Guild Pharmacy of the Year, is planning a street party for its local community to celebrate the win. “For the Nollamara area …
New flu guide as Victoria eyes MBS access
The Influenza Specialist Group has developed a 2016 Influenza Guide for Pharmacists which has been endorsed by the Guild, the latter reports in Forefront today. According to the guide, pharmacists …
MedsASSIST codeine system rolls out
The Guild has commenced the national rollout of MedsASSIST, the new real-time recording and monitoring system for medicines containing codeine, it reports in this week’s edition of Forefront. “MedsASSIST was …
Pressure to hit other health services if pharmacies close: UK
The UK’s National Pharmacy Association has quantified the pressure that could be placed on other health services under the planned cuts to English pharmacy. The 6% funding cuts are likely …
CM sellers are ‘irresponsible shopkeepers,’ says UK expert
A UK expert has slammed pharmacists selling unproven complementary medicines as “irresponsible shopkeepers” focused on profit. Edzard Ernst, Emeritus Professor, Exeter University, wrote in MJA Perspective yesterday that while integrative …
PSA Excellence Awards nominations open
Nominations are now open for the PSA Excellence Awards 2016. The Awards recognise and applaud outstanding pharmacists, including the Pharmacist of the Year, Early Career Pharmacist of the Year and …
Studies to investigate wind turbine syndrome
Australians living near wind farms will soon know if wind turbine syndrome could be making them sick. The National Health and Medical Research Council has awarded two grants totalling $3.3 million …
MJA CAMs criticism misguided: Gibson
Complementary Medicines Australia says it’s disappointed by the “misguided” approach in a recent editorial published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The editorial, Pharmacists selling CAM doesn’t wash, attempts to …
WA police seek pharmacy robber
WA Regional Investigations Unit detectives are seeking information regarding an attempted armed robbery at a pharmacy located on Prindiville Drive Wangara, on Sunday 6 March 2016. About 9:20am, a man …