CWH raises $450,000 for charity
The pharmacy chain raised the money for men’s mental health programs Chemist Warehouse has raised a total of $450,000 this year after partnering with men’s mental health charity Gotcha4Life for the second year …
‘Should pharmacists be allowed to treat patients?’
A segment on The Today Show about expanded pharmacy roles has received strong responses from pharmacy leaders “Pharmacies want permission to treat patients,” television presenter Ita Buttrose announced in a …
Opt-out period begins with ‘disaster’
The Health Minister has defended My Health Record as having Defence-level security, as the Shadow Minister declares the beginning of the opt-out period “shocking” And experts have highlighted a number …
New president for students’ association
NAPSA has a new president: Jessica Hsiao, who is currently in her fourth year of pharmacy study in South Australia Miss Hsiao is currently in her fourth year of a …
Understanding insulin pumps
With a new choice on the market, we look into what pharmacists need to know about insulin pumps for patients with diabetes Since 1 July 2016, government-subsidised National Diabetes Services …
New era for residency program
The SHPA Residency Program has seen a 59% growth in total number of Foundation Residents, says the Society The program is flourishing, and details of its second-phase Advanced Training Residencies …
Strong genetic link to hayfever confirmed
Australian scientists have helped to uncover 41 genetic regions, which are estimated to account for about 40% of the genetic risk of hayfever A large international study, including contributions from …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Intentional Weight Loss for Overweight and Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Is More Better? In the Intensive diet and Exercise for Adults …
First-ever agreement for AHPRA, police
AHPRA and police in Victoria are joining forces to help protect the public The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and Victoria Police have announced a Memorandum of Understanding which they …
Is My Health Record secure?
There is no guarantee that My Health Record will not be breached, says one expert closely involved with the system Dr Steve Hambleton, deputy chair of the My Health Record …
Pharmacy more than ‘retail end’ of health
Queensland is “out of step” with other jurisdictions, the Pharmacy Guild says in its submission to the state’s inquiry into the sector And Courier-Mail editor Sam Weir says that wider …
Priceline Pharmacy raises more than $1.1 million in one month
Priceline smashes its previous fundraising record for its Sisterhood Foundation, which supports five charities that help women and their families The money raised through the Misterhood for the Sisterhood campaign …