Stop laughing off incontinence
Pharmacists can play a key role in helping incontinence be taken seriously As it gets ready for World Continence Week in June, the Continence Foundation of Australia has highlighted survey …
Record numbers vote in PSA elections
A record voter turn-out has been achieved for PSA’s 2017 Branch Committee elections PSA has now announced the results of the elections (see below). With 24% of PSA’s eligible members …
Who’s speaking at Pharmacy Connect?
The Guild has released the preview program for this year’s Pharmacy Connect The conference, to be held from 1-3 September at the Hilton Sydney, shows an impressive line up of …
Walking stick robber sentenced, staff nominated for bravery
A man who attempted to rob a pharmacy but was scared off by pharmacy staff wielding walking sticks has been sentenced Villawood man Rahmi Oygur has been sentenced to a …
Make privacy a priority: Guild
Community pharmacies across Australia are being encouraged to review their policies and practices as part of the national Privacy Awareness Week Privacy Awareness Week runs from 15-19 May and this …
World news wrapup: 11 May 2017
Catching robbers in Ohio, flood aftermath in New Zealand, addressing pharmacy violence in Northern Ireland, and new drug use approach in Ireland Middletown, Ohio: Police were able to track down …
Putting feet up better than cold remedies?
New Zealand’s answer to ASMI has hit back at Consumer NZ’s investigation into cough and cold remedies, which found they lacked evidence to support their use Consumer NZ says that …
Study pinpoints greatest NSAID heart risk
Taking any dose of common NSAIDs for as little as a week has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack Previous studies have suggested that both traditional and …
Poll: What do you think of the Budget?
The pharmacy sector has mostly responded favourably to the 2017 Budget… but what do you think? The Pharmacy Guild said it welcomes the recognition of community pharmacy central to several …
$20k write-off, business measures lauded
Business stakeholders have welcomed some of the tax measures in the 2017 Budget, but have concerns about others The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell has …
Guilty plea for smashing windows, stealing drugs
A Yarrabah man has pleaded guilty to breaking into two pharmacies among other offences Joshua Chiculbuarra Barlow pleaded guilty to 15 charges, the Cairns Post reports, at the Cairns Magistrate’s …
Innovative medicines prices to drop
Medicines Australia and the Government have signed a five-year agreement which will see innovative medicines reduced in price over 15 years The organisation says the Strategic Agreement will support ongoing …