Deadly clean room run with ‘depraved disregard for human lives’
A US pharmacist has been found not guilty of 25 murder charges over the deadly 2012 fungal meningitis incident Glenn Chin, who was the supervisor of a pharmacy in Framingham, …
Forum: another blow to medicines access
One of our forum members raises the issue of direct supply accounts… “Here I am filling out the account application for another direct supply account, muttering under my breath about …
Amazon Oz day one approaches
It will be easy for Amazon to enter pharmaceutical distribution in the US, one medicines supply expert says As Australian media reveal the first pictures of Amazon’s local distribution centre …
Running in workwear a challenge
A Yarrawonga pharmacist drew a few “strange looks” when he ran to raise funds for the local health service If you’ve ever felt a bit too warm in your white …
CWH trials ‘Siri for business’
Chemist Warehouse is poised to open its first NZ store, as it trials new voice technology to replace scanning New Zealand media is reporting that Chemist Warehouse is to open …
Superbug transmission shifting to the community
More people now contract the drug-resistant “golden staph” superbug in the community, rather than hospitals A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia this week looked at data from …
Injecting room trial gets green light
The troubled North Richmond area is to get its medically supervised injecting room trial, which is hoped to help drive drug users into treatment Harm minimisation proponent and pharmacist Angelo …
Work pressure a factor in Boots pharmacist’s death
Work pressure on pharmacists has been discussed in British Parliament following the death of one young member of the profession Local member of Parliament Kevan Jones had been contacted by …
Mandatory reporting change push
The AMA is again calling for changes to mandatory reporting which would break down barriers to getting mental health help At both Federal and State/Territory level, the Australian Medical Association …
Codeine: it’s now up to the states
The Pharmacy Guild has reversed its position on the codeine upschedule – or so says the Health Minister Speaking at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ conference in Sydney …
Halloween: six ways to minimise the damage
Dentists have advised on how Australian kids can have their candy and look after their teeth too Love it or hate it, Halloween is becoming increasingly popular with Australians… and …
Budget vaccine blamed for record flu season
Immunisation Coalition chair Professor Paul Van Buynder has suggested that a cheap version of the flu vaccine may have influenced 2017’s “disaster year” This year’s iteration of the flu vaccine …