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Pregabalin misuse, poisoning in the spotlight
One in seven Australians prescribed pregabalin are at risk of misusing the substance, new research has shown Conducted by researchers at the NSW Poisons Information Centre, the University of Sydney …
Pharmacists can step in: Twomey
The cost of GP visits highlights the need for pharmacies to offer a minor ailments service, says the Guild Public hearings into Queensland’s inquiry into the establishment of a Pharmacy …
Five MedicineWise tips for your patients
New research from NPS MedicineWise shows that more than 9 million of us take a prescribed medicine every day Released to coincide with this year’s Be MedicineWise week (20-26 August), …
Deaths from opioids on the rise: report
Pharmaceutical opioids together with benzos are a deadly combo for Aussies, a new report has found, as NSW Labor commits to introducing real-time monitoring Deaths related to opioid use are …
DDS on a winning streak
Discount Drug Stores has taken the Roy Morgan customer satisfaction poll two months in a row Discount Drug Stores (DDS) has been chosen as ‘Chemist/Pharmacy of the Month’ by Roy …
At sixes and sevens
Consumer surveys that tell you how satisfied pharmacy customers are with the service they receive are rubbish, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour Recently one of us commented that some …
Pharmacy’s changing face
Nine examples of how the profession is changing Here are some of the interesting demographic changes that are happening in pharmacy taken from the latest Pharmacy Board of Australia registration …
Suspended for breaching patient privacy
A healthcare practitioner has been reprimanded for accessing the electronic health records of six patients at a NSW hospital A registered nurse, who was engaged in a longstanding legal dispute …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with pharmacist-GP tensions flaring again… The week started on a high, as Victoria announced new vaccination reforms which will see pharmacists able to offer the …
Codeine canned for Kiwi kids
New Zealand’s health professionals have been advised not to give codeine at all to children aged under 12, or to breastfeeding mothers New Zealand regulator Medsafe, and the Medicines Adverse …
Bulk billing figures ‘a complete con-job’, says Labor
A new report on bulk billing has seen the Health Minister claim record rates, while Labor says the cost of health care is spiralling out of control The report, from …
Pharmacy assistant Sally Alfieri to represent WA
Sally Alfieri from TerryWhite Chemmart Mandurah Forum has been chosen to represent Western Australia at the PATY awards The National Finals of the 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy …