Amcal launches asthma inhaler technique check
Amcal pharmacies will introduce an asthma inhaler technique check from 6 April The service is an in-store consultation with a pharmacist and runs through a six-step process to educate users …
Omega-3 supplements in premature babies questioned
A research project questions the benefits of omega-3 fats in premature infants The study, ‘N3RO’, the largest of its type, was a collaboration between 13 major hospitals in Australia, New …
Quarter of people with diabetes don’t want insulin
New research shows that one in four Australians with type 2 diabetes are not willing to use insulin And a new resource for health professionals has been released as a …
Hunt intervenes to hold off MedsASSIST shutdown
Greg Hunt has intervened in support of MedsASSIST, prompting the Guild to hold off its shutdown MedsASSIST – the real time recording system developed by the Guild to help reduce …
HPV vaccination rates growing strongly
Positive strides have been made in the immunisation of Australian girls against HPV, according to a new AIHW report The school-based National HPV Vaccination Program for girls began in 2007, and …
Forum: Cheeky buggers
“I currently manage a pharmacy in a GP superclinic complex. across the highway from us is another pharmacy recent purchased by Direct Chemist Outlet. “Since DCO took over and have …
World news wrapup: 30 March 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Bradford, UK: The body of a man has been found in the roof space of the Rowlands pharmacy in …
Amcal suspends StrokeCheck
Amcal has suspended StrokeCheck testing after vascular surgeons urged Australians not to use the service StrokeCheck, a not-for-profit organisation, had partnered with Amcal in an initiative where consumers completed a health …
Shock and disappointment at MedsASSIST demise
Pharmacists across Australia are expressing disappointment at the discontinuation of MedsASSIST, amid fears of stockpiling The Guild has announced that the decision-making tool will be wound up at 10pm on …
Small business tax cuts will be shot in the arm
The “highly anticipated” tax cut for small businesses will provide much needed relief for owners, says Kate Carnell An Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) report shows the …
Record nominations for PSA elections
An unprecedented number of nominations have been received for positions on the PSA’s State and Territory Branch Committees These nominations include a record number of female and Early Career Pharmacists, …
Forum: Medication review
“The Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to support doctors in improving patient care. They have identified the …