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Legal win for Chemist Warehouse
A senior Chemist Warehouse manager has had a win in Federal Court, with the finding that his offer to buy a pharmacy described as having a “special and singular attraction” …
A new name
As of June 5, the World Self-Medication Industry (WSMI) is known as the Global Self-Care Federation The organisation says the change of name reflects a fundamental shift in WSMI’s approach, …
App updated
NPS MedicineWise has updated its smartphone app, with the aim of helping those caring for someone who takes one or more medicines The free MedicineWise app has been updated so …
$18.7m PBS fraud case leads to loss
A property that was purchased by a pharmacist’s family member with proceeds of alleged PBS fraud has been seized by the Australian Federal Police In 2017 the Australian Federal Police …
World news wrapup: 6 June 2019
Canadian pharmacists call for codeine restrictions; barriers to Indian online pharmacist to be lowered; unsociable hours affect recruitment in UK Saskatchewan, Canada: Pharmacists in Canada are calling for stronger restrictions …
Six ways pharmacists can help
Pharmacists need to be embedded into residential aged care as a matter of urgency, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospitals Pharmacists of Australia says that high quality, embedded clinical …
Advancing practice
Applications have opened for Round 3 2019 of Advancing Practice, as the pool of accredited practitioners expands across hospital, community and academic pharmacy For the third time in 2019 Australian …
When will Bactrim be back in supply?
Why is Australia facing shortages of drugs like Bactrim? The Health Minister has explained the problem on air Health Minister Greg Hunt has taken to the airwaves to discuss a …
How much gaming is too much?
The recent recognition of “gaming disorder” as a new type of mental illness offers new possibilities to study the health and psychosocial effects of sufferers, say researchers Gaming disorder – …
What is the role of pharmacists in drug-related deaths?
A review of coronial findings saw one case where the pharmacist contributed to cause of death, however most others did not make any recommendations to pharmacists Researchers from the University …
Career progression
Pharmacy PhD scholarships now available for mental health medicine support services Australian universities are offering scholarships for pharmacists interested in mental health medicine support services. The University of Sydney and …
Walking a fine line
Consumer “tension” over the role of pharmacists and scientific evidence when purchasing non-prescription medicines Australian consumers are conflicted about the importance of scientific evidence when purchasing non-prescription medicines, and are …