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 …
Reverend urged doc to self-report
A doctor has been suspended from medical practice for six months after he had inappropriate sexual relationships, including trysts in his consulting rooms, and inappropriately prescribed antidepressants The Health Care …
World news wrapup: 7 November 2019
Pharmacist sentenced over huge pain cream fraud; mail order pharmacy sued over patient death in landmark case; economic evidence for “hub and spoke” queried Hattiesburg, Mississippi: A pharmacist has been …
Community pharmacy suffering as pharmacists leave
Salaries are starting to rise, as many pharmacists leave the profession, dissatisfied with pay and conditions, says one stakeholder Raven’s Recruitment has released its 2019 Pharmacy Market Report, in which …
Paracetamol in pregnancy: ADHD, autism link?
A study looking at a potential link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and ADHD and ASD in children has failed to establish causation, experts caution Researchers from the Johns Hopkins …
Do pharmacists trust their Board?
Only just over half of pharmacists feel confident that the Pharmacy Board is doing everything it can to keep the public safe AHPRA and the National Boards, including the Pharmacy …