Pharmacies surviving ‘on the backs of people who don’t know any better’
Criticism of the availability of non-evidence-based complementary medicines in pharmacy is emerging as one of several themes in the written submissions to the King Review. To date the Review has …
Site applications for SHPA Residency Program open
The SHPA Residency Program, launched on 5 September, has hit a major milestone – site applications are now open. SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels says support for the Residency Program has …
Keeping S3 ad restrictions keeps consumers in the dark: ASMI
ASMI is disappointed with the Government’s decision to retain S3 advertising restrictions and to replace the current mandatory advertising pre-approvals system with a self-regulatory system, it says. In welcoming the …
Sansom Review recommendations will improve access: Ley
The Government has accepted the majority of the Sansom Review’s recommendations, including reform of complementary medicines regulation, advertising complaints handling and streamlined access to certain medicines and devices. Delivering the …
World news wrapup: 15 September 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news around the world Dunedin, NZ: A pharmacy student from the University of Otago has appeared in court facing 10 drugs-related charges, including possessing …
Meds reviews impact limited, study finds
A new Canadian study has found that medication reviews conducted by pharmacists did not significantly modify prescription drug use But comparing this to the Australian model is like “comparing an …
‘Government should be embarrassed’ at prevention findings
The Government should be embarrassed about yesterday’s AIHW findings and take action to rectify them, according to Public Health Association of Australia CEO Michael Moore. The Australian Institute of Health …
Chris Freeman honoured by JCU
PSA Board member Dr Christopher Freeman is one of 12 James Cook University alumni to have been honoured by the University. The 12 graduates, of JCU and its predecessor institutions, …
Pharmacists embracing social media
Two-thirds of US pharmacies have embraced social media to keep in touch with their patients, a new survey has found. RxWiki Inc revealed that 65% of community pharmacists use social …
Teagan Crawford is Tasmanian PATY winner
Teagan Crawford from Lauderdale Pharmacy has been chosen to represent Tasmania at the National Finals of the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award. Pharmacy Guild …
Vale Ann Dalton
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has acknowledged the sad passing of its distinguished and much-loved colleague Ann Dalton. Ann Dalton served the Guild in a range of senior roles for …
‘Nobody has developed a relationship with me.’
Pharmacists “defensive and antagonistic” about gatekeeping codeine, says chronic pain sufferer Chronic pain sufferer Jackie has been sent home after surgery without pain relief, threatened with police removal and had …