Advancing pharmacy education
Prof Debra Rowett has been elected as new president of the Council of Pharmacy Schools ANZ, while outgoing president Prof Peter Little is lauded for his achievements Following the 2020 …
‘LARCs are suitable for women of all reproductive ages.’
Pharmacist-led research has found rates of hormonal LARC use almost doubled over the past decade, but uptake in Victoria and NSW was lower A new nationwide study has found that …
‘A new level of retail convenience.’
Chemist Warehouse launches fast delivery service with Sherpa, promising delivery to Australian customers in less than two hours by leveraging its network of retail outlets Technology company Sherpa has announced …
Targeting secondary cardiovascular events
Low-dose Xarelto has been listed on the PBS in combination with aspirin, for the prevention of major cardiovascular events in high-risk patients While pharmacists have been familiar with Xarelto (rivaroxaban) …
End of a chapter
Pharmacy interns around Australia can celebrate after receiving their intern written exam results, following a touch-and-go year due to the pandemic Interns across the country can now celebrate “the end …
Fentanyl found in street drugs
Strong opioids have been identified as likely adulterants in some drugs following recent cases of serious harm, with those at risk encouraged to access naloxone NSW Health has issued a …
‘Extraordinary’ response of hospital pharmacists in 2020
“Their passion and spirit has been on full display”: SHPA praises workforce in latest Annual Report Hospital pharmacists and technicians across the country stepped up during what has been an …
Pharmacy council prosecutes owner of two pharmacies
The pharmacy owner was convicted and fined for two offences related to business obligations The Pharmacy Council of New South Wales recently prosecuted the owner of two pharmacy businesses for …
Judge reduces jury award
J&J has been ordered to pay US$120 million in damages to a woman who blamed her cancer on use of the company’s baby powder Johnson & Johnson has persuaded a …
Pharmacist sentenced over attack plot to firebomb rival pharmacy
A pharmacist has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in “Operation Firewood”, while his Darknet vendor co-conspirator received 14 years A Darknet vendor and a pharmacist, …
Call for changes to combat superbug threat
For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the PSA has urged pharmacists to discuss duration of antibiotics treatment with patients The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated 10 million people could die …
Bid for over half a million denied
A pharmacy embroiled in an ongoing PBS fraud case has unsuccessfully tried to pay its liquidators using funds confiscated by the Australian Federal Police Pharmacy Depot Hurstville has had a …