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Catalyst statins effect analysis awarded
A study examining the impact of the Catalyst piece, Heart of the matter on statin use in Australia, is the winner of the 2015 MJA, MDA National Prize for Excellence …
Pharmacy legend steps down
Well-known pharmacist Ken Bickle has retired from the NatRUM board A former President of the Pharmacy Board of NSW and foundation President of the Australian Pharmacy Registering Authorities, Ken has …
Innovation through change is a must: O’Loghlin
The community pharmacy industry is in a rapid state of change. According to the NSW Guild, its upcoming Pharmacy Connect conference has been developed to not only highlight how the …
Equity key to National Reconciliation Week
Acknowledging the collective rights and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is key to improving health equity, says PHAA Vice President (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health), …
Former Sigma CEO sentenced
Former managing director and CEO of Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Elmo De Alwis, along with former CFO Mark Smith, have been sentenced for falsifying Sigma’s books and misleading directors. De Alwis and …
Bactroban shortage alert
Manufacturing issues lead to shortage of popular impetigo remedy The TGA is advising health professionals and consumers that there is a shortage of Bactroban (mupirocin) 20 mg/g ointment tubes. Bactroban …
Give pharmacy the power
Call for legislation to expand pharmacy’s continued dispensing role More flexible legislation is needed to allow pharmacists continued supply rights for regular patients unable to obtain a script on practical …
Pharmacist helps save the day
An Australian pharmacist and nurse come to the rescue of a dangerously ill patient during a mid-air emergency Early into a flight from Johannesburg to Mauritius while on the way …
Late cold weather means asthma risk
Asthma risks are set to soar for kids this winter, warns the National Asthma Council Australia. National Asthma Council Australia Director and pharmacist, Stephen Hughes, says that the delayed arrival …
1.8 million pharmacy support signatures presented to UK PM
UK pharmacy stakeholders have delivered a record-breaking petition in support of community pharmacy to Prime Minister David Cameron, protesting against the slashing of funds to the sector. The petition reached …
Pharmacists need to get social
Healthcare practitioners need to recapture the agenda from corporates on popular networking sites such as Facebook, say public health researchers. A new study into social media’s impact on health reveals …
Arthritis/continence link
Next week is Arthritis Week presenting an opportunity to highlight the connection between arthritis and continence issues. While arthritis doesn’t directly affect bladder or bowel function, incontinence associated with arthritis …