Doctors warn of alternative therapy dangers for children
Doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports have warned of the dangers associated with complementary therapies after a four-year-old boy with autism was admitted to accident and emergency following advice …
Millennials want more exercise at work
Millennials are finding it difficult to get the exercise they want at work, a new survey suggests. The Herbalife Nutrition survey of younger workers in Asia found that while millennials …
Pharmacy walking group coordinator recognised
A NSW dispensary technician has been awarded a Heart Foundation Golden Shoe Award for the walking group organised by her pharmacy Cathy Diamonds, who has been at the Shoal Bay …
Pharmacist praised for life-saving action
Irish pharmacist Sarah Chambers has been praised after she administered an EpiPen to a patient presenting with anaphylaxis A 17-year-old girl came to Hickey’s Pharmacy on Grafton Street, Dublin with …
Medicines management, remuneration changes needed: SHPA
The SHPA submission to the King Review has called for substantial change to medicines management and the remuneration of pharmacy services “SHPA consulted widely for the submission,” says SHPA President …
Pharmacy deals with conflicts transparently: Tambassis
Guild national president George Tambassis defends the sale of complementary medicines and other retail products in pharmacy On Wednesday, Tambassis appeared alongside AMA South Australian branch president Dr Janice Fletcher on …
How can pharmacy raise pay rates?
There’s no doubt wages for pharmacists have become dismal – to the point where many are considering leaving the profession But what can be done about it? AJP ran a …
Roche to leave API, thanked by Guild
API CEO and managing director Stephen Roche is set to step down, to be replaced by Richard Vincent. Vincent is currently API’s general manager of Business Development, Operations and Strategy. …
World news wrapup: 6 October 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Munich, Germany: A German pharmacy got more from its promotional advertising monitors than it bargained for when the monitors …
‘Your staff cannot presume criminality on the basis of someone’s skin.’
A Melbourne woman has written an open letter to Priceline on Facebook complaining of being racially profiled Hiwot Birhane, who is of Ethiopian background, and six friends, went to the …
Draft revision of Quality Care standard: Guild wants feedback
The Pharmacy Guild is looking for feedback on the proposed revised draft of the Australian Standard for Quality Care Pharmacy. The proposed draft AS 85000:2016 Quality Care Community Pharmacy Standard …
Patients support pharmacy after suspicious fire
A Perth pharmacy has received overwhelming support from its customers following a suspicious fire over the weekend The front windows of the Corfield Street Family Chemist in Gosnells were smashed …