Superbug death may mean dawn of post-antibiotic era
Australians are still using more antibiotics than international peers, as experts warn a post-antibiotic era may be arriving The death of an American woman from an untreatable infection with a …
Poll: the biggest challenge in rural pharmacy
What’s the biggest challenge facing pharmacists in rural, regional and remote pharmacies? It’s long established that while the rewards can be significant, there are also challenges for the profession in …
Is Australia ready for an infectious disease emergency?
Australia cannot be complacent about a potential infectious disease emergency, say public health experts While Australia is well placed to respond to such an emergency, many logistical challenges remain, say specialists …
The week in review
Happy Easter! We take a look back at the last week in community pharmacy As we head towards Easter, sector eyes have been looking towards next month’s Federal Budget: there’s …
Emulate Pharmacy Guild, say age care stakeholders
Stakeholders from the Aged Care Guild have suggested emulating the Pharmacy Guild’s tactics in lobbying governments The Aged Care Guild has launched a new campaign, “Protect Aussie Aged Care,” which …
Jail for attempted pharmacy robbery
An Albany man who tried to rob a pharmacy has been sentenced to two years in jail The Perth Supreme Court heard that Wylie John Moore entered the Albany Amcal …
Forum: Thanks ACCC for helping the profession (sad state of affairs in pharmacy)
An Auspharm forum member writes: “After the big fine they have pulled the targeted pain relief range of Nurofen and now they are discontinuing from 30/4/17 Optrex Itchy and the …
3kg loss could reduce weight impact
Relatively small changes could have a significant effect in reducing the health impact of overweight or obesity in Australia, according to a new report from the AIHW These could be …
World news wrapup: 13 April 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Christchurch, New Zealand: A Christchurch pharmacist has been censured and fined for professional misconduct after he failed to admit …
Keep tax deductibility on assets up to $20k: Quilty
Guild executive director David Quilty has praised the Turnbull Government’s Enterprise Tax Plan And the Guild is seeking to retain immediate tax deductibility of asset purchases up to $20,000 beyond …
Forum: PSA in the Mardi Gras
“An Auspharm forum member writes: Just saw on the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Facebook page that the PSA is seeking to participate in a float for the Sydney 2018 Mardi …
Victorian pharmacist flu jabs launched
Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessy visited Priceline Pharmacy in Williamstown to encourage Victorians to get vaccinated Ms Hennessy highlighted the Victorian Government’s education initiative which saw more than 500 pharmacists …