Mail-order pharmacy helps stroke compliance
Using mail-order pharmacies may help stroke patients improve their medicines compliance significantly, a new study has found. The researchers conducted cross-sectional analyses of patients discharged with ischaemic stroke who were …
WHO recommends Northern Hemisphere flu formulation
The World Health Organisation has announced its recommended formulation for influenza vaccines to be used in the Northern Hemisphere winter 2016-17. The periodic replacement of virus strains contained in influenza …
Consumers choose Medicare Safety Net over saving $1
Consumers are choosing the Medicare Safety Net over the $1 script copayment discount, says pharmacy consultant Peter Feros, who has financial interests in Cincotta Discount Chemist. “In the 12 pharmacies …
Childhood salt intake linked to obesity
An Australian first study of primary schoolchildren by Victorian researchers has found that children eating greater amounts of salt have a greater risk of being overweight or obese. The study …
Pregnancy test recall
ConceivePlus, in consultation with the TGA, has recalled a batch of ConceivePlease one-step human chorionic gonadotropin urine pregnancy tests. The affected batch number is 20131203. ConceivePlease one step HCG urine …
Australians denied latest stroke treatment: Stroke Foundation
Australians are being denied the latest advancements in stroke treatment, with hospitals ill-equipped to deliver around the clock access to life-saving clot-retrieval surgery, the Stroke Foundation says. Stroke Foundation data …
AusCann welcomes cannabis bill
Australian medicinal cannabis company AusCann has welcomed the passing of the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill 2016 by the Commonwealth Parliament. “We believe Australian patients have the right to access high …
‘Missing piece’ cannabis legislation passes
Parliament today passed the Turnbull Government’s legislation delivering what it calls the “missing piece” for Australian patients and their doctors to access a safe, legal and reliable supply of medicinal …
Pharmacists could help more as geriatric patients leave emergency
Pharmacist involvement on care teams for geriatric patients transitioning out of emergency departments may be undervalued, says the Pharmacy Times. Reporting on a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, …
EBOS earnings grow to 31 December
EBOS has reported strong earnings growth for the six month to 31 December 2015, with total revenues hitting $3.4 billion. This represents growth of 8.3%, or 9% growth constant FX. …
Kids need help to be active in winter: study
The Heart Foundation has supported the findings of a University of Cambridge study which concluded that children should be helped to be more active during winter. “Public health guidelines state …
QUM Award for pain management: nominations open
The PSA has announced that nominations are open for an educational grant to be awarded to an Australian pharmacist who has made an outstanding contribution to the Quality use of …