No ‘snowflake in hell’s chance’ of approval were codeine invented today
MedsASSIST is “inadequate” and codeine would not be approved were it invented today, the AMA president has said But the Pharmacy Guild says that the decision-making tool deserves to be …
Voluntary assisted dying a step closer
Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill has been passed through the state’s lower house following an emotional debate The introduction of the Bill followed a report by the Ministerial Panel on …
API grows despite tough conditions
More than 20 new Priceline Pharmacies are planned for the current year, API chief Richard Vincent says In announcing its financial year results, API said its growth was set to …
Survey reveals suncare myths
Australians are becoming “increasingly misinformed” about sunscreen, new research has showed Latest statistics from Cancer Council’s National Sun Protection Survey, presented at the World Congress of Melanoma, show that only …
World news wrapup: 19 October 2017
NZ pharmacists oppose codeine upschedule; most Zambian pharmacies operating illegally; Chicago moves to reduce script pressure New Zealand: Radio New Zealand has detailed a debate over the potential upscheduling of …
DOACs have bleeding risk comparable to warfarin
A new type of drug used to treat blood clots does not put patients at a higher bleeding risk than warfarin, researchers have found Recent trials have shown similar effectiveness …
Assisted dying debate begins
Debate has begun in Victoria’s Parliament about the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Under the proposed legislation, pharmacists would dispense medication in a “locked box” to patients with life-limiting illness who …
‘Hard proof’ of asthma reliever over-reliance
Nearly 40% of people with asthma only use reliever medicines, new research has found A study led by Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney found that 39% of almost …
Short film contest to highlight antimicrobial resistance
NPS MedicineWise has partnered with American Express Openair Cinemas to host a national short film competition Short films eligible to enter will convey the message about the global threat of …
Look! Up in the sky! CWH tests drone delivery
Australians living around the NSW-ACT border could see a Chemist Warehouse drone go by Chemist Warehouse, as well as the Mexican food chain Guzman y Gomez, is currently helping Google’s …
Guild to doctors: stop hurling abuse
The Pharmacy Guild has rejected claims it’s putting profits ahead of patient safety “Chemists are putting profits ahead of patient safety as they try to fight new rules that will …
Pharmacy experts find ‘vaccines’ just sugar
Queensland pharmacy academics have assisted a Courier-Mail investigation into homeopathic medicines for kids – which turned out to be made from sugar The Courier-Mail investigated a Brisbane homeopath, Cyena Caruana, …