smoking cessation
‘Biggest loophole’ in health history to close: Butler
One leading pharmacist has welcomed new restrictions on e-cigarettes which will see disposables banned, retail availability shut down, and a streamlined process for getting a script Health Minister Mark Butler …
Stop smoking and wear hosiery
Angelo Pricolo pays tribute to a fallen colleague, and from tragedy reflects on what pharmacists can learn about minimising travel-related harm Time stood still when the call came through to …
Calls for vaping crackdown—but also for looser rules
A study on vaping has led to renewed calls to tighten access to e-cigarettes, including banning their sale outside the pharmacy channel – but the Nats want them sold like …
Pharmacy fix for ‘dog’s breakfast’ of vapes
The current rules around accessing e-cigarettes have “nothing to do with harm minimisation,” argues a researcher asking for all vapes to be accessed only through pharmacies Predatory retailers, manufacturers and …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Optimal pharmacotherapy pathway in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain The OPTION-DM randomised controlled trail concluded that three commonly used treatment …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Prescribing aspirin to older people – where is the line between cardiovascular benefit and upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk? In …
Is texting an effective smoking cessation tool?
Text messaging interventions can help people quit smoking, says researcher in launching a new study that will compare tailored text messaging to the standard Quitline Tobacco smoking is still a …
Breaking down quit barriers within community pharmacy
Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable disease and death in Australia. However, pharmacists are in a powerful position to assist patients with smoking cessation. In this article, Jennifer …
GPs welcome vaping ‘back down’
Doctors welcome the pause of a controversial e-cigarette scheme, as WA’s chief pharmacist issues a warning on children vaping nicotine The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has welcomed the …
The week in review
A many-sided stoush about vaping and pharmacy kickbacks, COVID news and the PSA conference all made news this week This week saw controversy over vaping rear its head, with News …
Tobacco giant rejects CWH claims
Following controversy over a pharmacy vaping scheme described by one stakeholder as “kickbacks,” Philip Morris says Chemist Warehouse founder has made false claims Earlier this week, News Corp health reporter …
CWH, PSA denounce Philip Morris ‘bribing the pharmacist’ scheme
Philip Morris offered to let Chemist Warehouse exclusively sell its vaping range, claims the discounter’s founder, as PharmaPrograms postpones the launch of its controversial program Pharmacy stakeholders have weighed in …