Price cut causes Invokana withdrawal
Janssen-Cilag has withdrawn a diabetes drug from the PBS after the Health Department requested a price cut of close to 40%
Rogue drug sellers or online pharmacies?
A public health initiative to help consumers distinguish legitimate online pharmacies from rogue online drug sellers is being launched in the US by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy …
Detox diets don’t work: study
There is no compelling evidence to support the use of detox diets for weight management or toxin elimination, researchers have found. Financial costs to consumers, unsubstantiated claims, and the potential …
Glucosamine and chondroitin for OA of the knee
Carl Gibson, chief executive of Complementary Medicines Australia has welcomed results from a new study which shows equivalent benefits of taking glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee …
Smoke from bushfires asthma advice
Smoke from bushfires that is blanketing Perth city today can irritate airways and trigger asthma, and the Asthma Foundation Western Australia (AFWA) is offering advice for people with asthma to …
Making the retail/health marriage work: Rhonda White
Community pharmacy is a marriage of professional retail and health services and they fit together nicely—but making this marriage work well demands a mastery that no other profession calls for, …
Love your top 100 customers
The Guild has released its latest online pharmacist CPD course, Know and love your top 100 customers. This course highlights the value a pharmacy’s top 100 customers add to a …
Endometriosis: pain focus beyond fertility needed
Sufferers and their health professionals could benefit by viewing endometriosis from a pain management perspective – not just a fertility perspective. So says Donna Ciccia, director and co-founder of Endometriosis …
Educating kids on eye diseases
Kids in all regions of the world are affected by a range of eye diseases and conditions that can permanently impact their lives – and even in Australia, 20% of …
Clinical tips: Endometriosis explained
Clinical tips on endometriosis by Karalyn Huxhagen, community pharmacist and 2010 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Pharmacist of the Year. Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium, the tissue that …
Suzanne Hill to step down as PBAC chair
Industry leaders have congratulated Dr Suzanne Hill, the Chair of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, who is set to take on a new role with the World Health Organization. Dr …
South Coast pharmacies in blood pressure checks
The National Stroke Foundation, Pharmacy Guild of NSW and NSW Government have teamed up to bring NSW South Coast residents free blood pressure checks and health assessments – and the …
