Charges laid for robbing pharmacy with syringe
Two people have been charged following investigations into the armed robbery of a pharmacy at Matraville earlier this month.Just before midday Saturday 16 July 2016, a man entered the pharmacy …
Stay active while supporting Olympic team: Heart Foundation
Studies released overnight in The Lancet highlight the need to Move more, sit less, say the Heart Foundation.One study of more than a million people found at least one hour …
Hep C could be gone in 10 years
Australia is on track to eliminate hepatitis C in 10 years if record numbers of people living with the virus continue to seek and receive breakthrough antiviral treatment, according to …
Pharmacy location rules in question
The King Review discussion paper is scrutinising location and ownership rules, and supermarket restrictionsCurrently there are 11 pharmacy location rules agreed to by the Department of Health and the Pharmacy …
World news wrapup: 28 July 2016
AJP takes a look at pharmacy-related news around the worldMykonos, Greece: An Athens pharmacist has been arrested for trafficking in cocaine and hashish in Mykonos clubs, the Greek Reporter says.An …
King Review spotlight on Hepatitis C meds
Access to very expensive drugs such as Hepatitis C medicines are one of several issues raised in the Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review discussion paper, which examines the way payments …
If it ain’t broken…
The King Review discussion paper poses no fewer than 140 questions about virtually every aspect of Australia’s community pharmacy model, says George Tambassis.But it omitted one key question: should we …
Pharmacy of the Year entries open
The search for Australia’s best pharmacy is on again, as the Pharmacy Guild opened nominations for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Pharmacy of the Year Award 2017 today.The competition recognises …
Weekly Dose: Fentanyl, the anaesthetic that may have been used as a chemical weapon on Chechen rebels
Weekly Dose: fentanyl, the anaesthetic that may have been used as a chemical weapon on Chechen rebelsNial Wheate, University of SydneyFentanyl is a synthetic analgesic (pain relieving) drug in the …
Remuneration, access key King Review issues: PSA
Pharmacists have welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation following the release of the King Review Discussion Paper, PSA said today. The Discussion Paper …
Semi-finalists announced for 2016 National Student Business Plan
Best and brightest from across Australia and New Zealand have made it to next round of Pharmacy Guild’s business plan compEight teams of university pharmacy students have been selected as semi-finalists …
Sleep, cognitive decline link examined
New research from ECU has found another possible benefit of a good night’s sleep: difficulty getting to sleep may be associated with cognitive decline and dementia.Researchers examined the sleeping patterns …