Digital injectable drugs handbook launched
MedicalDirector and SHPA have released the digital version of the Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook (AIDH) 7th Edition The Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook 7th Edition is a key resource for healthcare …
Two medicinal cannabis trials to start
Trials of cannabis-derived medicines are hoped to have answers for cancer pain and nausea Medlab Clinical Limited has received Human Research Ethics Committee approvals to begin human trials of two …
Get ready for more unwanted medicines
The Return Unwanted Medicines project is encouraging pharmacies to prepare for increased collection volumes of unwanted medicines (RUM) is set to launch a new national awareness campaign next week. “We …
Dr Natalie Soulsby is consultant pharmacist of the year
Dr Natalie Soulsby has been named as winner of the 2017 AACP MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Award The award was presented at ConPharm ’17, held in Hobart. It …
Injecting room: ‘Richmond is crying out’
It’s time Victoria followed NSW in setting up a safe place for heroin addicts to inject drugs, health professionals say While pharmacist Angelo Pricolo is planning a forum looking at …
Why is trust in community pharmacy ebbing?
There’s a reason pharmacists dropped down the list of most-trusted professionals this year, say AJP readers Pharmacists have always ranked highly in terms of trust, coming towards the top of …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in community pharmacy It’s been a difficult week for many, after news broke on Wednesday of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in …
Poll: How have you been affected by violent crime?
Are violent crimes against pharmacies increasing? Crime is a problem for all sectors of retailing—whether that’s the everyday issue of “shrinkage” due to shoplifting, or the threat inherent in customer-facing …
Sigma subsidiary in Defence exclusive deal
Central Healthcare Services is set to exclusively service the Department of Defence with pharmaceutical supplies Sigma has announced that its subsidiary, Central Healthcare Services, will start servicing the Commonwealth Department …
Test could identify at-risk flu patients
Australian researchers have developed a world-first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving medical treatment The High-risk Influenza Screen Test (HIST) measures “an early warning signal” released …
Kids with ADHD struggling
Researchers have called for an end to debating whether ADHD should be medicated, in favour of a support-based approach A high number of Australian children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) …
London pharmacists rally to help fire victims
Pharmacists in West London have been working to help people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy UK pharmacy magazine Chemist + Druggist spoke to Rekha Shah, CEO at Pharmacy …