New diabetes injection module
A new CPD module for pharmacists focused on helping people with diabetes understand the importance of injection technique is now available on the Australian College of Pharmacy website. Supported by …
Guild and Sanofi create codeine online course
The Guild Academy is collaborating with Sanofi Consumer Healthcare in the development of an online course, Pharmacy Health Solutions: Analgesics containing codeine. Pain, whether acute or chronic, is the most …
Flu jab in pregnancy not linked to autism spectrum disorders
A large study has found no evidence of a link between flu vaccination during pregnancy and an increased risk of children developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) Researchers looked at the …
Ego shines in Export Awards
Ego Pharmaceuticals managing director Alan Oppenheim and Scientific and Operations Director Dr Jane Oppenheim have been presented the Australian Exporter of the Year award for Health and Biotechnology. The Awards …
GSK is API’s Supplier of the Year
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has named GSK as Supplier of the Year, at API’s annual Supplier Excellence Awards in Melbourne. API’s CEO and MD, Stephen Roche, said that GSK’s continuous …
Downscheduled trimethoprim and pharmacists’ practice: study
New research has shown strong acceptance of the unique model used in many recent New Zealand drug reclassifications University of Otago researchers have highlighted New Zealand pharmacists’ experiences around trimethoprim. …
Bring back Advanced Practice Credentialling: NAPSA
Pharmacy students are often distressed about a perceived lack of opportunity within the profession – so initiatives like the discontinued National Credentialling Program of Advanced Practice Pharmacists matter a great …
Dawesville Chemmart’s long battle to get PBS approval number
It’s been a long battle for the Dawesville Chemmart, but more than 18 months after it first opened, the WA pharmacy has finally been granted its PBS approval number. Health …
Illicit drug use could be twice as common as believed
New research by Curtin University has examined the misreporting of data surrounding illicit drug use in Australia, finding true participation rates are more likely to be about twice as high …
Man steals benzos, steroids
Queensland Police have charged a man with one count of armed robbery and one count of enter premises with intent after he allegedly stole drugs from the Fairfield Waters Chemmart …
Disaster dispensing rules to be changed
The National Health Amendments (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2016 has been read for the second time, proposing changes which will make life easier for PBS pharmacies affected by disaster. Flexibility regarding …
Whites take a step back in Group leadership
Terry White is set to become Deputy Chair of the Terry White Group Limited Board while Rhonda White will step down as a director, the group has announced. Terry White …