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No suspension after self-supplying testosterone
A pharmacist has escaped suspension after supplying testosterone to himself without a prescription Kameel Anton, from Maribyrnong in Victoria, has pled guilty to a charge of professional misconduct after facing disciplinary …
“Robot” babies fail to prevent teenage pregnancy
A randomised trial conducted in WA schools has had some surprising results Nearly 3,000 school girls aged 13-15 across the state participated in a trial to assess the Virtual Infant …
DDS rolls out free diabetes clinics
Pharmacists at Discount Drug Stores are rolling out free clinics in September to help assess risk levels and discuss diabetes, as well as replacing damaged or dated blood glucose monitors …
Elise Apolloni wins Outstanding Community Spirit award
Canberra pharmacist Elise Apolloni has been named the winner of the Outstanding Community Spirit award in the 2016 Canberra Women in Business Awards. Apolloni, from the Capital Chemist Wanniassa, “exemplifies …
Stimulant laxatives refresher course launched
The Guild Pharmacy Academy has announced a clinical refresher for pharmacists on the appropriate use of stimulant laxatives. Constipation can be an embarrassing and painful condition that affects about 15 …
Script sales in decline
Independent community pharmacies are suffering a downturn in a number of key performance metrics, according to a new survey. Findings from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s latest Survey of Independent …
EpiPen price increase unlikely in Australia
Increase of more than 400% in the cost of EpiPen in the US is unlikely to translate to higher prices here, says Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia president Mylan is under …
Pay needs to go up 30%, plus better recognition
The pharmacists’ union has today welcomed the Pharmacy Guild’s support for a coherent pharmacy workforce strategy. “David Quilty’s recent statement to pharmacy owners outlining concern about low pay is a …
Guild, Alcon and Optometry Australia create eye care course
Pharmacists and eye care professionals have an important role to play in the eye care of all Australians and together they can provide an optimal level of care, advice and …
New resource for diabetes after difficult 1 July changes
Following the bumpy 1 July introduction of changes to the NDSS, South Australian Diabetes Educator Jayne Lehman and pharmacy consultant Kos Sclavos have launched a new resource for educators and …
GSK tops Fortune list of world-changing companies
The pharmaceutical giant was ranked first for its “unmatched record for balancing scientific progress, social impact and the profit motive” Fortune magazine and a panel of experts recently named GlaxoSmithKline the …
Consumers turn to Dr Google for medicines information
Nearly 60% of Australians sometimes or always look up information about health conditions online as a way of avoiding seeing a health professional, the results of a new survey show. …