Sigma subsidiary in Defence exclusive deal
Central Healthcare Services is set to exclusively service the Department of Defence with pharmaceutical supplies Sigma has announced that its subsidiary, Central Healthcare Services, will start servicing the Commonwealth Department …
Test could identify at-risk flu patients
Australian researchers have developed a world-first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving medical treatment The High-risk Influenza Screen Test (HIST) measures “an early warning signal” released …
Kids with ADHD struggling
Researchers have called for an end to debating whether ADHD should be medicated, in favour of a support-based approach A high number of Australian children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) …
London pharmacists rally to help fire victims
Pharmacists in West London have been working to help people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy UK pharmacy magazine Chemist + Druggist spoke to Rekha Shah, CEO at Pharmacy …
Minfos 5.0.1 unveiled
Minfos has announced a major software upgrade – Minfos 5.0.1 The free upgrade will be available to all Minfos customers at no charge in June 2017. The upgrade features automatic …
Cardiovascular benefits from diabetes drug aren’t for all
More work needs to be done to examine the real world effects of empagliflozin, new research finds Examining data from over 60,000 patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers from the …
Pharmacy robbed with ‘Samurai sword’
A pharmacist was threatened with a “Samurai sword” in a western Sydney pharmacy robbery yesterday At around 3.15pm, a man entered the Centre Pharmacy at South Strathfield and demanded drugs …
Bio-Organics Glycemix joins Click and Collect
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare’s Bio-Organics Glycemix website will be connected to the Pharmacy Guild’s Click and Collect network The Glycemix specialty range will be available for consumers to purchase online and …
Alligator is first patient of the day
Staff at a South Carolina drugstore got a surprise this week when they saw their first customer for the day It’s not uncommon to see customers waiting patiently outside a …
Women in pharmacy meet in Yarra Valley
The second Women’s Discussion Group Conference Retreat saw pharmacists attend from around the country The conference, held at Chateau Yering in the Yarra Valley, was “the perfect mix of learning …
CMI and PI: there’s an app for that
Patients can now use an app to search for CMI and PS for registered prescription medicines The new MedSearch app is available for download from Google Play and the Apple …
World news wrapup: 15 June 2017
Indian hospital negligent after pharmacist bungles birth; Canadian pharmacist beats up robbery suspect with pool cue; US drug prices under spotlight New Delhi, India: A hospital has been fined and …