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Alprazolam changes ‘too blunt an instrument’
Moves to limit inappropriate use and prescribing of alprazolam have not had the intended effect, according to a new study The study, published in JAMA Network Open, sought to investigate …
Thunderstorm asthma: be prepared
Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services has launched its 2019 campaign to educate the public about thunderstorm asthma, including where to seek help Following the disastrous 2016 thunderstorm asthma …
World news wrapup: 19 September 2019
NY pharmacy closed after non-pharmacist owner arrested over oxycodone distribution; British pharmacists and students under stress; another Canadian pharmacist sanctioned over snooping in health records Staten Island, New York: A …
A heated debate
Researchers call for practice guidelines on nicotine vaping products to be developed for pharmacy staff, but Chief Medical Officer urges caution in light of seventh US death Use of nicotine …
Pharmacists welcome RTM in Queensland
Queensland has passed legislation which brings real time prescription monitoring one step closer in the state The Queensland Parliament has passed the Medicines and Poisons Act and the Therapeutic Goods …
Winning pharmacist has DAA, autism focus
TerryWhite Chemmart has announced its HEART awards, giving its highest honour to South Australian pharmacy owner Matt Boulter The TerryWhite Chemmart Network Partner conference wrapped up this week with a …
Pharmacists check pollies’ hearts
Canberra pharmacists have joined with Hearts4Heart to perform pulse-testing on Federal Parliamentarians as part of a national campaign to prevent strokes Politicians who had their pulse and heart rate tested …
A case of ‘small’ business
Pharmacist criticised after losing unfair dismissal case, with Commission finding in favour of the pharmacy employer A pharmacist who claimed she was unfairly dismissed has lost her application before the …
Pharmacy services don’t belong in aisle six: Tassone
Supermarkets are only interested in the most profitable areas of pharmacy, one sector leader has warned, as marketing experts write in favour of deregulation In a piece in The Conversation, …
Get ready to celebrate the profession
Safe, efficacious use of medicines remains at the heart of the profession, says one leading pharmacist, as World Pharmacist Day draws near Australian pharmacists are being urged to join their …
DDS tackles heart disease
This month, Discount Drug Stores is providing free heart health screenings as part of its Wellness Revolution campaign The pharmacy group is highlighting that high blood pressure remains the most …
TWC joins with buy-now, pay-later ‘pioneer’
TerryWhite Chemmart has announced a new exclusive national pharmacy partnership with Afterpay following a successful trial TerryWhite Chemmart has formed a new exclusive national retail pharmacy partnership with buy-now pay-later …