Hay fever not taken seriously
A fifth of hay fever sufferers have taken time off work because of their condition… but they’re afraid to be honest about it with the boss UK media report that …
Convenience supports NIP access: Guild
Pharmacies should have access to flu vaccines under the National Immunisation Program, says the Pharmacy Guild In a statement today the Pharmacy Guild of Australia said that it is encouraging …
Flu jabs mandatory for aged care workers
All staff in residential aged care homes will be vaccinated against influenza, the Health and Aged Care Ministers have announced The provision of influenza vaccination programs to all staff in …
No ‘significant net addition’ to workload
The Guild has lodged a submission to Fair Work rejecting union claims in the work value case The Pharmacy Guild has lodged a submission to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) …
A look at poop culture
Fibre supplement Metamucil conducted an Australia-wide “Poop Culture Report” to take a look at our comfort levels when talking about the toilet Metamucil says that the research aims to help …
The week in review
This week saw the Health Minister show pharmacy a lot of love, as debate about pharmacy and flu continues This week Health Minister Greg Hunt answered a number of questions …
Snapshot of the sector
The number of pharmacists in Australia has grown slightly, according to new figures from the Pharmacy Board The National Board has released its quarterly registration data, showing that 30,984 pharmacists …
Dementia link to inappropriate meds use
Medication use – especially unnecessary or inappropriate medications – increases in newly diagnosed dementia patients, new research has found The international longitudinal study, led by University of Sydney in collaboration …
Jail for ‘disturbing’ petrol attack on pharmacist
A man has been sentenced to seven years’ jail after he threw petrol on a pharmacist and threatened to burn him Fairfax media reports that Kepa Kemp, a former disability …
The ‘three Cs’ that prevent flu vaccination
A new study by the Immunisation Coalition has shown that less than half of Australian adults plan to get a flu shot this year… and convenience is a factor The …
World news wrapup: 19 April 2018
US pharmacist’s murder sentence appeal denied; Irish pharmacist saves a life; pharmacy app under fire Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: A former pharmacist who fatally shot a teenage boy has had a …
Is Amazon stepping back from pharma?
Amazon has put its plans to sell medicines to hospitals on hold, according to US media reports Earlier this week CNBC’s Eugene Kim and Christina Farr reported that Amazon’s plan …