World news wrapup: 16 August 2018
Pharmacy threatened with fine over direct-to-consumer cannabis advertising; defendant in fungal meningitis case pleads guilty; body of missing pharmacy graduate identified Turku, Finland: The Finland Medicines Agency (Fimea) is threatening …
Allergy strategy update
Stakeholders have called for more work to be done to manage allergies, saying $10 million is required over the next five years An event held at Parliament House, attended by …
‘Cautious scepticism’ needed on e-cig safety
Vaporised e-liquid fluid has a similar effect on the lungs as those seen in regular cigarette smokers, new research shows Study results published in BMJ Journal Thorax show e-liquid that has been vapourised …
GP warns of ‘McPharmacy’ vaccination model
A frequent critic of profession says expanded pharmacist vaccination is just an opportunity for pharmacies to sell complementary medicines Dr Evan Ackermann, GP and Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee …
Labor to examine ‘bungled’ MHR rollout
Labor plans to lead a comprehensive Senate inquiry into My Health Record, which Shadow Health Minister Catherine King has called a “fiasco” “We remain deeply concerned that the Government’s bungled …
Dermatitis for almost half of health care workers
A recent retrospective study of healthcare workers assessed in an Australian tertiary referral dermatology clinic showed that 49.7% had experienced allergic contact dermatitis Associate Professor Rosemary Nixon AM, who helps …
Poll: Pharmacists in GP surgeries
The concept of integrating pharmacists into GP practices continues to move forward – but what do pharmacists think of the idea? Evidence is emerging which shows value in clinical pharmacists …
Support sought for more pill testing
Harm Reduction Australia is hoping to raise $100,000 to roll out more music festival pill testing trials, following the success of the first pilot in Canberra Harm Reduction Australia (HRA) …
Welfare drug test plan passes Lower House
Pharmacist politician Emma McBride has taken aim at plans to drug test welfare recipients, citing her experience helping people with substance dependency The Social Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) …
AMA vaccination attitude ‘infuriating’
Leading pharmacists have expressed disappointment at doctors’ reaction to the announcement of expanded pharmacist vaccination in Victoria And stakeholders in NSW remain disappointed at the lack of similar announcements in …
Two-thirds of Aussies want more pharmacist vaccines
Victoria has announced vaccination reforms which will see pharmacists able to administer vaccines to 16-year-olds The announcement comes as new PSA research reveals that almost two-thirds of Australians believe …
‘Blood bath’ at Chemist Warehouse
A sale at the George Street, Sydney branch of Chemist Warehouse saw a queue of shoppers winding around the block The popularity of the sale last week meant that staff …