Aussie pharmacists on the world stage
Three leading Australian pharmacists have been awarded a prestigious international pharmacy honour The three pharmacists are being awarded fellowships of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) at its world congress. The …
A treasure from a medicine chest
The second winner of our ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ competition has been revealed Pharmacist Roy Packer, from Super Pharmacy Plus in the Brisbane suburb of Stafford, sent us images of …
Knowledge gap
Pharmacists remain clueless on impact of medicines on the environment, study finds Australian pharmacists need information and training on the negative impacts that pharmaceuticals can have on the environment, researchers …
Representing the members
What drives a pharmacist to seek Guild elective office? Amanda Seeto says she wants to advocate on behalf of her peers and give all pharmacies a chance to survive and …
Pharmacy by the numbers
10 key statistics from the latest Pharmacy Board of Australia quarterly registration data As of 30 June there were 30,360 registered pharmacists 27,544 of these held general registration (plus 1709 …
Refining the model
Wholesale distribution model could fall over without sensible financial reforms, say industry bosses who dismiss King Review recommendations Recommendations for reform to the wholesale distribution system made by the Review …
Ownership applications under investigation
Investigation into ‘complex’ pharmacy licence applications set to target franchise agreements Victorian regulators are set to begin stricter investigations into ‘complex’ pharmacy licence applications. In its latest communique, the Victorian …
A blast from the past
Amazing examples of medicinal history emerged as part of the RUM ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ campaign Pharmacists have been presented some incredible examples of unused and unwanted medicines as …
The final round
Contenders state their case in hard-fought Guild office bearer election lead-up The 2017 NSW Guild elections have again proven to be competitive, at times intensely so. The first round of …
Time out: slapdown for pharmacy radio critic
A radio personality has been widely criticised after she posted an online rant about a 15 minute waiting time for a prescription to be dispensed In a video posted on …
Bactroban shortage over
Production issues now resolved, manufacturer tells TGA Manufacturing issues that led to a shortage of the impetigo treatment Bactroban have been resolved, the TGA says. GSK, manufacturer of the treatment …
Do pharmacists lack sex appeal?
Why are pharmacists being written out of TV medical dramas, and does it impact on public health outcomes? The absence of pharmacists’ providing medication advice is a major flaw in …