PSA wants input on compounding standard
Public consultation has begun on the revised Compounding Standard, as part of the wider review of the Professional Practice Standards developed by PSA The Standard outlines the actions pharmacists need …
Forum: NSAIDS ‘not safe’ for supermarket sale
“Such was the pro-pharmacy headline greeting me this morning from last night’s Australian Doctor, reporting on a Danish study in European Heart Journal. NSAIDs should not be available for open …
Hub and spoke could close all but 1000 English pharmacies
England could find itself with only 1000 pharmacies left, according to leading UK pharmacist Mark Burdon, a Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee representative, told the UK’s All-Party Pharmacy Group that the …
New vitamin D indication suggested – and challenged
A new study claims vitamin D supplementation is indicated in reducing respiratory tract infections, but the authors of an accompanying editorial are not so sure The paper, Vitamin D supplementation …
EpiPen 300µg recall
Alphapharm is recalling several batches of EpiPen 300µg, with an expiry date of April 17 Following consultation with the TGA, Alphapharm has initiated a recall of four batches of its …
Low FODMAP diet helps in IBS, endometriosis
Study finds the common occurrence of endometriosis in women with IBS, and the impact of diet in relieving symptoms A low FODMAP diet can help relieve symptoms for women suffering …
Codeine handling ‘suboptimal,’ says study
Newly published research has shown that in roughly a quarter of direct product requests for non-prescription combination analgesics containing codeine, pharmacists weren’t involved Researchers from LaTrobe University conducted 145 covert …
Forum: Theft by regular
“How would you go about dealing with a very regular customer you caught stealing. Footage clearly shows her deliberately wrapping a cosmetic up in her tissue, and putting it in her …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy With the biggest event on the conference calendar, APP, finished over the weekend, it’s now time for Health Minister Greg …
Blackmores runs afoul of Chinese truth in advertising laws
China’s annual Consumer Rights Day program has condemned Blackmores for breaching the country’s truth in advertising regulations Fairfax Media report that the company, which has enjoyed significant success in the …
NSAIDs won’t cause people to ‘just drop dead,’ says expert
Australians should not be alarmed by the results of a Danish study which indicate NSAIDs should be pharmacy-only, says ASMI The Australian Self Medication Industry said today that it acknowledges …
On-the-spot DNA test brings personalised health to APP
Nearly 300 delegates to APP had their genes tested Healthcare professionals seeking new ways to bring personalised health to their customers saw, first hand, just what their DNA has to …