New emergency contraception course
The Guild Pharmacy Academy is partnering with MS Health in the development of a new online course, “EllaOne® (ulipristal acetate 30mg tablet): A new option for emergency contraception”. The course …
Don’t implement real-time monitoring alone: expert
A proposed real-time monitoring system might do more harm than good if it’s not backed up by other measures, an addiction expert has told MJA InSight. Professor Nick Lintzeris, Clinical …
Guild reminds Ramsay on ownership regulations
The Pharmacy Guild has responded to media reports that Ramsay Health Care is set to open a Melbourne pharmacy by pointing out that community pharmacies must be owned by registered …
Chemmart launches Walk and Win
Chemmart has launched a new Walk and Win marketing campaign encouraging Australians to embrace healthier habits. For every day that Chemmart Rewards members walk 10,000 steps from October 13 to …
‘Save our pharmacies’ campaign launches in UK
The UK’s National Pharmacy Association has launched a new petition to save the country’s pharmacies, which may face closure as a result of funding cuts for the sector. The petition, …
Pharmacists share their career stories
Progressing life-long learning and exploring new career opportunities are being highlighted as part of a new pharmacist-driven campaign by PSA. Leading pharmacists from around Australia, at all stages of their …
Profession split on GP dispensing
In its submission to the King Review, the RACGP argues that rather than funding pharmacies to operate after hours, consumers might be better served if GPs had more ability to …
Poll: why do you want to vaccinate?
A few days ago, prominent GP and pharmacy critic Dr Edwin Kruys again took issue with pharmacy vaccination. In his Doctor’s Bag blog, he wrote that the claims from the …
Teens misusing paracetamol, ibuprofen
Teenagers are increasingly abusing licit pharmaceuticals including painkillers, new research shows – and opioids aren’t the only drugs they’re misusing. Associate Professor of the National Drug Institute Nicole Lee analysed …
Could anti-cytokines help in depression?
Anti-cytokine medicines may have a role to play in managing depression, a new study suggests. The study, Antidepressant activity of anti-cytokine treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector. Health Minister Sussan Ley told Parliament that she strongly supports co-locating pharmacists in GP clinics. “I’d like to have the pharmacist …
Guild congratulates Ritchie on distinguished service
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated the CEO of Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL), Marie Ritchie, on her distinguished service to the community pharmacy sector, and wishes her well in …