Five teams hit the semi-finals
The Pharmacy Guild’s National Student Business Plan Competition has named the 2019 semi-finalists The competition is an Australia and New Zealand-wide challenge promoting creative entrepreneurship among students preparing for a …
Support self-care, says think tank
Individuals being supported to take greater responsibility for managing their own health could hold the key to tackling the rise of chronic illness according to health policy think tank Mitchell …
Do the public know?
Steven Kastrinakis discovers a ‘stark mismatch’ between what patients with asthma know about their condition, and what health professionals want them to know It is estimated that one in nine …
Doc wrong on codeine, conflict and capabilities: Guild
A key pharmacy stakeholder has condemned comments from the AMA WA’s new president, saying they are inaccurate and harmful to professional collaboration Pharmacy Guild WA branch director Matt Tweedie was …
Glaring risks in meds records, prescribing
GPs may be making medication decisions based on records with an average of 10 discrepancies per person compared to facility records… but where are the pharmacists? There is a need …
Arrotex announces execs
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals has announced the executive team who will lead the integration, enablement and growth of the newly merged entity As announced on 10 July 2019, Arrotex will be led …
The pharmacist’s role: probiotics for ENT
Streptoccous pyogenes is a major cause of acute infections such as tonsillitis, particularly in children. In this video, Dr John Hale, CTO, Blis Technologies explains how the BLIS K12 strain …
Considerations when recommending an oral probiotic
In this video, Dr John Hale, CTO, Blis Technologies outlines the role of oral probiotics in each stage of the patient treatment cycle. You can access other videos in our …
How do probiotics work?
We hear a lot about the benefits of good bacteria for gut health, however did you know that the oral cavity is home to over 700 species of bacteria and …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news A Practical Approach to Low-Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention New clinical trials suggest a reduced benefit of aspirin for preventing first …
Dilemma delayed
Under fire hospital pharmacy budget measure postponed for three months Plans to align PBS wholesale mark-up arrangements between hospital and community pharmacy have been pushed back for three months. The …
Baby died after drinking imported nicotine
A “tragic accident” which killed a toddler has led a coroner to propose an awareness campaign about e-cigarette liquids The child, identified only as “Baby J” in court documents, died …