Pill testing could save lives
On-site testing of “party drug” pills could reduce drug use harms and possibly save lives, a new review suggests Dr Andrew Groves of Deakin University has published an independent review …
Call to use pharmacy’s sick note service
The NSW Guild has issued a reminder to consumers that pharmacies can offer absence from work certificates “As flu season draws closer, patients are reminded that not only are they …
Games pharmacist a good sport
A pharmacist athlete is one of three Commonwealth Games competitors being lauded for good sportsmanship After the 10,000m was run on Monday night, most of the competing athletes left the …
Undisclosed sildenafil
The TGA has issued safety alerts regarding Vegetal Vigra, Stree Overlord Strong Tablets and Black Ant King Tablets Vegetal Vigra capsules, Stree Overlord Strong tablets and Black Ant King tablets …
Call for better pharmacy protection
A Gold Coast pharmacist had to wait nearly 20 minutes for police to arrive after a man attempted to rob his pharmacy of its controlled drugs Amin Javanmard, who owns …
Where do Aussies get lifestyle info?
Family, friends and GPs are the top sources of weight and nutrition information, a new study shows… but there’s a catch LiveLighter, the public health education campaign that encourages Australians …
Vaccine safety, efficacy most important message: AMA
Tasmanian children are the latest to get free flu vaccinations, as debate circulates about when to get the jab Tasmania’s Minister for Health, Michael Ferguson, has announced that children from …
The week in review
It may have been a short week for many, but it’s been a busy week for the Pharmacy Guild Following our tongue-in-cheek announcement on 1 April that the Pharmacy Guild …
Could a social media break reduce stress?
If you’re feeling stressed, a University of Queensland research team have a potential solution: quit Facebook And the benefits of a Facebook break are independent of whether you’re worried that …
Vaping prescription an ethical issue
Doctors have an “ethical obligation” to consider e-cigarette use for patients who are having trouble giving up smoking, experts suggest A review of the latest scientific evidence on e-cigarettes, by …
Flu jabs no place for turf war: Guild
Not all doctor stakeholders share the belief that pharmacist vaccination may put patients at risk, says the Guild’s David Quilty Writing in this week’s edition of Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront, …
Canberra set for first drive-through pharmacy
The ACT is about to get its first drive-through pharmacy – and the first drive-through pharmacy for the Discount Drug Stores group The owner of Gold Creek Discount Drug Stores, …