Were things really better in the old days?
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Pharmacy Guild this year, its flagship conference will host a debate on whether things were better in the old days The “good old-fashioned …
Your top 10
What you clicked on this past month… 1. Chemist Warehouse slammed over $20 sick notes 2. Death caused by undetected e-prescribing error 3. Reprimand over S8 dispensing 4. Pharmacy attacked …
Women’s health survey
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has launched its annual Women’s Health Survey… share it with your family and friends The online survey is one of the country’s most revealing insights …
Expensive pizza for pharmacist under the influence
A pharmacist has had his driver’s licence suspended after he crashed his car into three parked vehicles while more than four times the blood alcohol limit The Warrnambool Standard reports …
New listing for eye treatment
A biodegradable implant to help with eye disease has been added to the PBS, for patients who are intolerant or resistant to systemic corticosteroids Ozurdex (dexamethasone 700µg) sustained-release intravitreal implant …
Leading Pharmacy Future at PSA18
High profile pharmacy experts and speakers from across the globe will discuss how to lead the future of pharmacy at PSA18 The event is the flagship annual conference for the …
New treatment for psoriasis
A new therapy has approved by the TGA for treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis Tremfya (guselkumab) is the first biologic approved in Australia that selectively blocks …
2018 flu vaccine advice
Ahead of their availability being made to doctors from April, the TGA has advised on this year’s flu vaccine The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee reviewed and evaluated data relating to …
New CEO appointed to PSA
Graham Catt has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Mr Catt brings a wealth of experience to the role after working for …
Are kids at risk from additives in ‘off-label’ medication?
Children may be exposed to harmful levels of preservatives and additives due to ‘off label’ prescription of adult formulations, a compounding pharmacist has warned Queensland-based compounding pharmacist Matthew Bellgrove says …
Pharmacist’s controlled drugs theft sentence reduced
A pharmacist has successfully appealed his sentence for stealing addictive drugs with a wholesale price of $20,747 from his employer In late 2017, Jason David Meiers appeared before the Hervey …
Another option to quit
Could this common plant provide a low-cost, effective treatment option for smokers trying to quit? NSW smokers who want to quit are being recruited to take part in a world-first …