Pharmacy
Pharmacy can be sued for wrongful death
An appeals court has ruled the compounding pharmacy that filled the prescription is culpable The estate of a man who died from a fatal dose of pain medication can sue …
Pharmacy staff attacked with stick
NSW police are investigating an attempted armed robbery of a pharmacy in Sydney’s south west. At about 4.30pm (Tuesday 31 May), a man entered a pharmacy on Auburn Road, Birrong, …
Naturopathy: what you said
Our readers responded in droves to our recent poll on naturopathy. Here’s a selection of some of the best comments: It seems that the 23% who feel they should stock …
GuildCare Pharmacy of the Month
The April 2016 GuildCare Pharmacy of the Month is Soul Pattinson Chemist, Ashfield, NSW Proprietor/Pharmacist Fritz Dy tells us what GuildCare means to his pharmacy: “GuildCare provides a brilliant platform …
Reader reaction
Pharmacists fire up over low wages claim Readers have reacted to recent stories claiming that pharmacy graduates have some of the lowest wages of any profession, and the potential for …
Pharmacy bowel screens pass the test
Convenience trumps faecal aversion when it comes to bowel cancer screening, according to a new CSIRO-led study. While blood-based screening averts the need for faecal testing – which many can …
Is this the Uber of pharmacies?
Customers may be able to order their medications through an app in the near future if a new US idea hits Australian shores. A New York pharmacist has created an …
Co-pay hikes still on the agenda
Discount could be offset by tabled price increases to offset Budget black hole While the federal Health Minister has been lauding the update among pharmacy of the optional $1 PBS …
Budget given cautious approval by sector
Price disclosure savings to hit reach $20 billion, but no further hits in federal budget, as GPs suffer further blow Both community pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry have cautiously welcomed …
A question of ethics
Doctors say selling CAMs is a violation of medical ethics Most doctors believe it is unethical for pharmacists to sell complementary medicines without an established evidence based. A new poll …
Quitting the profession
Are you considering leaving the profession? Or will you stay in pharmacy? Vote in our poll UK pharmacists are facing a rising number of threats to their business and career …
The gender debate: poll
New report prompts debate about the representation of women in pharmacy leadership The relative absence of women in leadership roles in pharmacy has again been raised as an issue after …