Should pharmacists vaccinate teens?
The heads of two NSW pharmacy bodies have urged authorities to bring the state in line with other jurisdictions when it comes to vaccination Peter Carroll, president of the NSW …
Blokes ignoring skin cancer risk
Less than one in three Australian men consider themselves at high risk of skin cancer – even though 82% have at least one known risk factor New survey findings from …
Struck-off pharmacist loses reinstatement bid
A pharmacist has had his bid to regain registration knocked back as “premature” Dr Dale Larden appeared before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal seeking a reinstatement order. His registration …
A third of poll respondents don’t want a My Health Record
More than a third of pharmacies are now registered for My Health Record, according to AJP’s latest poll A significant minority of AJP readers have enough concerns that they have …
Check colour of Valpam 5 tablets
The TGA and Arrow Pharma have issued a product defect alert for a batch of Valpam 5 for potentially containing lower strength tablets The alert is due to the possibility …
UTI study shows pharmacist prescribing value
Pharmacists can provide effective and fast treatment – including prescribing – for patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infections, new data shows The first comprehensive evaluation of community pharmacist assessment and …
Article claims ‘wave’ of pharmacist crimes
Crimes committed by pharmacists may be increasing, claims an article published in Fairfax media An article in the Sydney Morning Herald quotes director of NSW Health’s Pharmaceutical Regulatory Unit, Bruce …
The week in review
While some pharmacists were in San Francisco at the PSA Offshore Conference, others headed to Canberra for NPS MedicineWise’ National Medicines Symposium At this week’s National Medicines Symposium in Canberra, …
More flu vaccines arrive as seniors warned not to double dip
Seniors doubling up on flu vaccines could be exacerbating the shortage, warns the AMA’s new president Dr Tony Bartone, new president of the AMA, has told the Border-Mail that older …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in pharmacy, with change on the horizon and potential changes suggested from several quarters We heard that Queensland will look into a range of issues …
Vaccine refusers want to fit in: study
Parents’ choices about whether to vaccinate their children are largely influenced by their social networks, new research has found A new study, by researchers at the University of Western Australia …
Hunt announces pain plan
The Federal Government will fund a national action plan on chronic pain management, Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced Speaking at Painaustralia’s AGM, Mr Hunt said that the national action …