Renal risk factors with PrEP?
Commencing pre-exposure prophylaxis can lead to a small rapid decline in kidney function, but this effect is reversible, according to Sydney researchers Fixed-dose combination tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and emtricitabine …
Five charged over alleged baby formula syndicate
Police have charged five people over their alleged roles in the coordinated theft of more than $1 million worth of baby formula across Sydney Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in …
How pharmacists can reduce emergency hospital visits
A study has found more than a third of unnecessary emergency department visits for non-urgent health conditions could be managed by pharmacists Researchers have conducted a cohort study looking at …
‘Stop asking the wrong question about lung cancer’
A new campaign by Lung Foundation Australia is asking for a fair go for all lung cancer patients, highlighting the stigma they can face More than a third (35%) of …
Living the locum lifestyle
What are the pros and cons of locum pharmacy work? AJP asks a recruitment expert… Locum pharmacists are those who work in the place of a regular pharmacist when they …
Inquest: GP criticised over phone scripts without review
A coroner has criticised a GP for ‘sub-optimal’ treatment of a woman who died from respiratory failure ACT woman Lesley Kaye Hasleby was 61 years old when she died on …
Pharmacist sued in wrongful death case
A doctor, pharmacist and nurse have been accused of hastening the death of a patient using a “grossly excessive” dosage of pain medication Three healthcare practitioners in the United States …
10 numbers to know on PBS scripts and spending
Did government spending go up? How many scripts did community pharmacies discount? Here are 10 key numbers The Department of Health has released the latest data on PBS expenditure and …
Changing the script
Can pharmacists transform prescribing through protocol change and prescriber education? A US study has looked at the role pharmacists can play in impacting prescribing habits for patients discharged from hospital …
More baby boomers drinking at risky levels
With rising prevalence of risky drinking – and reports of people using alcohol as a replacement for OTC codeine – could pharmacists play a role in alcohol screening? The number …
Doc altered registration certificate to order Botox
A GP has been reprimanded and suspended for creating false documents, using the names of staff members to obtain stock, and prescribing while unregistered A Sydney GP, who obtained his …
What you said: Pharmacist recognition, workloads
Rounding up reader comments on our top stories from the past week Last week we heard from the Pharmacy Council of NSW about the pressures some pharmacists are under with …