Opioids not superior in chronic back pain
A US clinical trial has found that non-opioid pain medicines are just as good as opioids in chronic back, hip or knee pain The small, year-long study, which focused on …
‘False’ claims Govt is ignoring vaccine calls: Hunt
The Federal Government has launched a campaign to encourage childhood vaccination, as the Health Minister hits back at claims it’s ignoring calls for more vaccines Areas of low vaccination rates …
Suspicious fire damages only pharmacy in town
A historical tourist attraction has donated temporary premises to a pharmacy following a suspicious fire Last week Tasmania Fire Service attended a fire at West Coast Realty on the main …
BD acquires Dose Innovations
BD has announced that it has completed the acquisition of assets from Dose Innovations In January Dose Innovations entered voluntary administration, with turnaround, restructuring and insolvency advisory firm Cor Cordis …
Physios asked to ‘show empathy’ for codeine-seeking patients
In line with moves to promote physiotherapy as an alternative to opioids, the TGA has produced advice for physios The RACGP has encouraged GPs to refer patients to physiotherapists as …
Co-founder speaks on Chemist Warehouse’s future
Despite recent speculation that Chemist Warehouse could be listing on the ASX, there are no plans to take the company public, its chairman says In November 2017, The Australian Financial …
TerryWhite Chemmarts teal up for cancer support
TerryWhite Chemmart’s total fundraising support for Ovarian Cancer Australia is expected to hit $1,225,550 following a month of fundraising activities throughout February This is the 12th year of Terry White’s …
The week in review
Opioids are still in the news, as methadone patients are vilified in the press and pharmacists respond to accusations of price gouging The Pharmacy Guild‘s Anthony Tassone says he has …
Pharmacy robbery sentence ‘manifestly excessive’
A man has been granted parole eligibility after successfully appealing a sentence for pharmacy robbery Mark Bradley Kaufman contended that his sentence of five and a half years for helping …
Listeria on the rise
Food safety stakeholders are warning people vulnerable to Listeria infection to avoid eating rockmelon, after 10 cases and two deaths were linked to the fruit The NSW Food Authority has …
Planning for the real risk of smallpox re-emerging
The ease of creating a smallpox-like virus, and the growing number of vulnerable people present challenges for emergency response planners, researchers warn Unprecedented levels of immunosuppression in countries like Australia …
Cannabis access change to help ‘frustrated’ doctors, patients
The NSW Government has simplified access to medicinal cannabis by introducing a single application process NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard and Federal counterpart Greg Hunt have announced that the …