2020: a pivotal year for pharmacy
The SHPA has unveiled its new vision for realising an advanced pharmacy profession, which lists six Innovation Principles, following praise for hospital pharmacists from the Health Minister “2020 is shaping …
‘Don’t let this happen to anyone else.’
Steve Morris, the recipient of the SHPA’s Fred J. Boyd award, has issued a challenge to his fellow pharmacists Adj A/Prof Morris, the CEO of NPS MedicineWise and former chief …
New-look handbook
Coinciding with its 30 year anniversary, the National Asthma Council Australia has launched a new look Australian Asthma Handbook website as part of a broader brand revitalisation As part of …
World news wrapup: 14 November 2019
Pharmacy worker snapped pics of colleagues, wrote violent fantasies about them; prolific pharmacy burglars charged; homeless former pharmacist helped by another pharmacist Manchester, England: A pharmacy worker who admitted to …
Naloxone barrier
Stigma related to illicit drug use is preventing some people from accessing the life-saving overdose medicine naloxone, new research shows La Trobe Professor Suzanne Fraser said naloxone is proven to …
Pilot pill testing now: coroner
A fixed location pill testing site run by a pharmacist was among several options considered during a recent inquest into six deaths at music festivals The inquest investigated the deaths …
Social media: the common pitfalls
AHPRA and the National Boards have released a new guide to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations on social media The guide reminds practitioners that when interacting …
Chemist Warehouse’s biggest event of the year
Singles Day has again been “huge” for Chemist Warehouse, as a spokesperson for the discount giant dismisses Israel rumours as “fake news” November 11 is a shopping holiday which has …
Blooms reduces risk for mums in Zambia
Blooms The Chemist has just helped build a new maternity ward to help local women in Zambia The project is the latest in Blooms’ initiatives undertaken as part of its …
Answers demanded after flu jab mixup
Stakeholders are shocked after 10 people in one US town were believed to have been given insulin instead of flu vaccinations by an experienced pharmacist CBS affiliate KOTV reported that …
Eggs: handle with care
One in four Australians eat raw eggs, placing them at risk of salmonella poisoning, the Food Safety Information Council warns The Food Safety Information Council has released national Omnipoll research …
The week in review
Shortages—of pharmacists, RUM bins and potentially medicines and devices, associated with Brexit—were a focus this week Raven’s Recruitment released its latest report, and general manager Heidi Dariz warned that many …