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 …
Guild responds over price hike accusations
The Guild has written to PainAustralia after its CEO suggested that pharmacists were responsible for increasing the price of low-dose codeine Last week the CEO of PainAustralia, Carol Bennett, said …
Tasmanians to track low-dose codeine
Tasmania is leading the way as it sets up real time monitoring of formerly-OTC codeine, pharmacy stakeholders say The island state has announced that it plans to implement Drugs and …
World news wrapup: 1 March 2018
Missouri pharmacy stops providing lethal injection drugs; Ohio pharmacist a life-saver after spotting melanoma; Canadian pharmacist suspended after privacy breach St Louis, Missouri: A BuzzFeed report has identified the pharmacy …
Pharmacy attacked over staff of Asian background
A pharmacy owner has expressed disappointment after Queensland politician Bob Katter accused his staff of not speaking adequate English During a debate on the Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced …