Oxycodone 20-packs too much for majority
Smaller oxycodone pack sizes and an enhanced role for pharmacists are part of a model being suggested by Melbourne researchers Dr Megan Allen and colleagues from the Royal Melbourne Hospital …
Financial results don’t meet Sigma Healthcare’s expectations
Sigma Healthcare chief Mark Hooper has addressed the Chemist Warehouse supply agreement and the issue of exclusive direct distribution Speaking at Sigma Healthcare’s Annual General Meeting, Mr Hooper said that …
Time to review privacy practices
It’s Privacy Awareness Week, and the Guild has highlighted a suite of resources it has developed with the PSA This week (May 14-20) the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner …
World news wrapup: 17 May 2018
Pharmacist shot and killed in Jordan; prison tech struck off after inappropriate relationship with inmate; US pharmacist foils gun robbery Zarqa, Jordan: A pharmacist is dead and another injured after …
Don’t dawdle on 2025 vision: Quilty
The Guild’s CP2025 analysts have identified nine growth pathways for the community pharmacy sector And it’s vital that pharmacy businesses take action now rather than wait and hope change won’t …
Consumers warned on illegal cannabidiol imports
US-based companies have been illegally exporting cannabidiol and hemp products to people in Australia without import permission, the TGA warns The TGA says it is aware of “false and misleading” …
SHPA to target opioid-related harm
The first landscape survey of hospital pharmacy practice for Australians post-surgery has been launched by the SHPA The organisation says this is its latest initiative aimed at harnessing the expertise …
‘Huge opportunities’ in online sales to China
A significant majority of Australians see China as a lucrative e-commerce market, but Australia lags behind other countries when it comes to attracting them New research by Frost & Sullivan, …
Stigma still an issue for mining workers
More than a quarter of FIFO workers are experiencing high to very high psychological distress according to new research The new research, by Rural & Remote Mental Health in conjunction …
‘This is a Government with a woeful track record on IT security and privacy.’
Catherine King has challenged the Turnbull Government on whether it can roll out the My Health Record system without getting it wrong It’s been heralded as a “game changer” by …
MHR a ‘game changer’ for pharmacist participation
The Government has announced that the opt-out period for My Health Record will run from 16 July until 15 October 2018 And stakeholders including the PSA and Pharmacy Guild say …
Meet the Pharmacy of the Year
We take a closer look at the Southcity Pharmacy Wagga Wagga, which was named winner of the Excellence in Community Engagement Award, and winner of the overall Pharmacy of the …