OCP likely to be OTC … in New Zealand
Oral contraceptives may soon be available over the counter in New Zealand if a submission to downschedule is successful Natalie Gauld Ltd and Green Cross Health made a submission to …
‘Give me your money, I have a lighter and I’ll use it’
A man allegedly sprayed petrol on a Melbourne pharmacy assistant and threatened to set him alight in a Christmas Eve robbery Kepa Kemp appeared before the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court yesterday …
Trial new roles for pharmacists, PSA urges
The PSA has released its pre-Budget submission, stressing the importance of pharmacists within Health Care Homes and general practice Incorporating pharmacists in the Health Care Homes initiative, and implementing a …
Low socio-economic women at greater heart risk than men
Women from low socioeconomic backgrounds are 25% more likely to suffer a heart attack than disadvantaged men, a major new study has found Researchers from The George Institute for Global …
Competency standards framework endorsed
Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee updates on revised competency standards, advanced practice pharmacists and pharmacist prescribing As of the PPDC meeting late last year, all PPDC member organisations have now endorsed …
Metformin shortage crisis continues
The Metformin shortage crisis continues, as the TGA advises more products have been updated to limited availability The TGA advised health professionals and consumers today that while the classification of …
Wyatt appointment recognises health challenge
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the appointment of Ken Wyatt as Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health National President of the Pharmacy Guild George Tambassis says that …
Pharmacy must be integral in Health Care Homes
Pharmacy needs to be a key part of Health Care Homes if the initiative is to succeed The Pharmacy Guild said today that it strongly supports the Federal Government’s Health …
Asthma misdiagnosis rife?
A new study by Canadian scientists suggests that a third people who have been diagnosed with asthma could put their puffers away for good The researchers suggest in a study …
World news update: 19 January 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Boston, Massachusetts: The trial of Barry Cadden, the compounding pharmacist facing charges of murder, mail fraud and racketeering, has …
Greg Hunt third-last in preferred Minister poll
Greg Hunt may have been named as the new Minister for Health and Sport, but it appears that he’s not the first choice of Australia’s pharmacists Earlier this week we …
New Minister challenged on Medicare
Mental health and Medicare—on which he has already been challenged by stakeholders—are two key issues for the new Minister for Health and Sport, he said today In a press release …