Darknet opioid sales rise with tighter regulation
A new study has shown that trading of prescription opioids has grown in the wake of US Government attempts to more tightly regulate their prescription The study, published by the …
DAA program to expand
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the expansion of a Federal Government medication adherence program An extra 70,000 patients of community pharmacies will benefit under the expansion, he announced at …
When editing reviews is misleading
AHPRA has published more guidance for advertisers of regulated health services about testimonials The new guidance is aimed at emphasising that selectively editing reviews or testimonials has the potential to …
World news wrapup: 14 June 2018
Canada’s LGBTQ pharmacy launches safer sex campaign; month-old New Zealand baby given methadone; pharmacy funding in the UK Toronto, Canada: medsEXPERT Pharmacy, which lays claim to being “Canada’s only LGBTQ …
Bullied in hospital pharmacy
A Scottish pharmacist has written a moving account of being bullied in hospital pharmacy, and members of the profession have responded with support “Bruised, battered and broken. These are the …
Govt to focus on men’s health
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a decade-long National Male Health Strategy that will focus on the mental and physical health of men and boys “During 2018 Men’s Health Week …
Monopolies threatening the supply chain: wholesalers
Medicines wholesalers are warning that some current supply arrangements are undermining the CSO’s structure Without urgent action to stamp out monopolies in the nation’s medicine supply chain, access to essential …
Man caught with ‘bucketloads’ of drugs
He was supposed to be in Townsville to go to rehab – but a Goondiwindi man instead robbed a pharmacy, police allege Luke Phillip Jennings appeared in Townsville Magistrates Court …
Guardian celebrates 20 years of knitting
The Guardian Angels Knitting Program has in its 20-year lifetime provided more than two million knitted garments for those facing hardship each winter In its 20th year, Guardian Pharmacy has …
NIP vaccines on the way in WA
Community pharmacies in Western Australia are set to receive additional flu vaccines on the NIP for over-65s The Pharmacist Influenza Vaccination Trial has already seen pharmacists make a significant contribution …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy… In two major announcements this week, the award wage for employee pharmacists has gone up, albeit not by very much; while the …
Why do Aussies hoard medicines?
Australians are engaging in inappropriate storage, use and disposal of medicines – even those who are aware of safety and environmental risks A poster study presented at the recent National …