PharmG game creates a simulated pharmacy
Working within a simulated pharmacy as part of a new cutting-edge educational game is what Griffith Bachelor of Pharmacy students can expect from this semester. Signalling a first in Australia, …
World news wrapup: 8 September 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world San Francisco, California: An innovative project created by a pharmacist is set to see San Francisco city libraries become …
Most doctors against pharmacist vaccination
A majority of doctors believe pharmacists should not be permitted to administer vaccinations, if a poll currently open on the MJA’s InSight website is to be believed At the time …
Pharmacists still advise to give kids cough meds: poll
Pharmacists may still be advising parents of children aged under six to give them cough and cold remedies, a new survey suggests The latest Australian Child Health Poll has found …
Four batches of GlucaGen HypoKit recalled
Novo Nordisk is recalling four batches of GlucaGen HypoKit in Australia. The GlucaGen HypoKit is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycaemic reactions (low blood sugar) which may occur in …
Drink-spiking pharmacist laughs as sentence begins
Yan Chi Cheung, the Sydney pharmacist who pled guilty to spiking a colleague’s drinks earlier this year, has begun his 10-month jail term by reportedly laughing as he surrendered himself …
UK pharmacy gets reprieve from £170 million cut
The UK’s pharmacy sector has earned a reprieve from a planned cut to the sector which were to have seen its funding slashed by 6% next month. Pharmacy Minister David …
‘Codeine road trips’ less likely, but there’s still a way to go
The number of stories such as the tale of “Britney,” who reportedly goes on cross-border trips to buy codeine, are likely to have plummeted since the introduction of MedsASSIST, stakeholders …
New Hepatitis C treatment TGA registered
The TGA has registered a new treatment regimen for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C. MSD announced that Zepatier (elbasvir/grazoprevir) with or without ribavirin has been registered by the TGA …
Rivaroxaban resource now available
The Guild Pharmacy Academy has launched a new course on rivaroxaban. With the end of the CPD year fast approaching, the Guild Pharmacy Academy has announced another new online course …
Sick notes one way to take up GP burden
Community pharmacies have the skills, expertise and infrastructure to help ease the burden on GPs which the medical profession believes is a drain on the effective use of doctors’ time …
National Advanced Practice Credentialling now open
Pharmacists seeking to have their advancing practice formally recognised can now register for the second round of the National Credentialing program through the Australian Pharmacy Council. APC CEO Bronwyn Clark …