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Toxic oils
Cases of poisoning from essential oil exposure are frequent and increasing in Australia, new research reveals A study published this week shows there were 4,412 calls made to the NSW …
Mind the gap
Australia will be down more than 9,000 GPs over the next 10 years, a new report finds – and the Guild says pharmacists must step up to fill the gap …
‘Medicine safety is a priority for us all.’
Health sector unites to turn the tide on medicine safety Stakeholders from across various sectors attended a medicine safety forum convened in Canberra on Monday. Held by the Consumers Health …
2019: our readers’ favourites
What were our 20 most popular stories during 2019? As 2019 draws to a close, we will look back at the stories that engaged our readers during the year. Today, …
What’s coming up?
Do you want to know which events are coming up in the pharmacy year? Look no further than our events calendar Are you looking to find CPD accredited events to …
Digital Health CEO resigns
The Australian Digital Health Agency Board has announced the resignation of its CEO, Tim Kelsey, effective 17 January 2020 Mr Kelsey has been the CEO of the Agency since 2016. …
Just like baking a cake
Is there a recipe or formula to get the right product mix in your pharmacy, ask Bruce Annabel & Mal Scrymgeour Bking a cake should be a relatively simple task. …
The week in review
As we hurtle towards the 2020s, the pharmacy sector isn’t slowing down, with news from the Board, an update on underutilisation in disasters and potential legislative change on the horizon …
The accidental pharmacist
Queensland pharmacist Lisa Nissen has been handed the Australasian Pharmaceutical Sciences Association’s top honour… and told delegates how she happened to get into the profession Professor Lisa Nissen, head of …
‘Non-evidence based detritus’ in ‘waning’ pharmacy market
Another GP has attacked the community pharmacy sector, while musing on whether the AMA should adopt similar lobbying tactics to the Pharmacy Guild Writing in Australian Medicine about perceived “threats …
‘We’re a caring profession, it’s what we do.’
Pharmacist and proprietor Ian Shanks shares his passion for improving the health of women and children through the Fullife Foundation Ian Shanks jokes that he’s only ever had two jobs …
New biosimilars listed on the PBS
Here’s what you need to know While there are not many biosimilars available yet in Australia, several have been added to the ARTG and PBS this year. Biosimilar medicines are …