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Helping parents to help their children: tailoring counselling for pain & fever
Dr Kieran Le Plastrier and pharmacist Suzanna Nash discuss how to improve parent counselling skills on pain & fever using new ACP guideline 30 April 2024 | 7-8.00PM AEST What …
Skill and judgement needed on opium
An impersonation scandal, the fate of “Rat Biskett” and some tips on opium for smoking all made the news in April 1904 That month, we reported on a special meeting …
Escape the city for better pay
Pharmacists looking to boost their income and skillsets should consider opportunities in regional and rural areas, Guild workplace place director says Data from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2023 remuneration survey shows …
Think naloxone beyond opioids, expert warns
A pharmacist expert on opioids is calling for an “urgent upscale” in harm minimisation, following two coroner’s recommendations on illicit drug use Coroners Ingrid Giles and Simon McGregor have recommended …
Ownership bill receives royal assent
New legislation relating to pharmacy ownership receives royal approval Queensland’s Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill 2023 has received royal assent, ensuring that control of community pharmacies remains in pharmacists’ hands. …
New standard for sunscreens
TGA confirms the 2021 Sunscreen Standard will be adopted into therapeutic goods legislation from July All new sunscreen products included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) will be …
World news wrapup: 18 April 2024
Mexico exports illicit fentanyl but impacted by licit shortage; opposition to freeing of US pharmacist who diluted cancer drugs; Malta government acts behind closed doors on pharmacy, greens say Mexico …
Vyvanse supply issues ease
Supply issues impacting ADHD medication Vyvanse are set to return to normal by the end of the month Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia is reporting that shortages of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) are easing, …
Poll: Should nicotine vapes be Pharmacist Only?
Academics back pharmacists to dispense nicotine vapes without prescriptions – we want to know if you believe they should be Pharmacist Only products? Legislation aimed at restricting access to nicotine …
Review backs same job, same pay
Government urged to introduce pay parity for services that fall within overlapping scope Disparities in fees paid to pharmacists, nurses and doctors for administering vaccines need to be addressed as …
Transitions of care
Why pharmacists are a critical part of the aged care puzzle, say Fei Sim and Laetitia Hattingh With Australia’s ageing population and increased healthcare needs, the seamless transition between hospital, …
‘Do not supply’
Around half of pharmacists agree with the right to object to medication supply based on personally held moral or ethical values, a new study has found Most pharmacists agreed to …
‘Category killer’ CWH has scope for growth
Chemist Warehouse’s Australian expansion is far from over, analysts believe Research from investment bank, Barrenjoey, forecasts that Chemist Warehouse Group (CWH) could add another 355 stores nationally. With 231 …