CWH raises $450,000 for charity
The pharmacy chain raised the money for men’s mental health programs Chemist Warehouse has raised a total of $450,000 this year after partnering with men’s mental health charity Gotcha4Life for the second year …
‘Should pharmacists be allowed to treat patients?’
A segment on The Today Show about expanded pharmacy roles has received strong responses from pharmacy leaders “Pharmacies want permission to treat patients,” television presenter Ita Buttrose announced in a …
Understanding insulin pumps
With a new choice on the market, we look into what pharmacists need to know about insulin pumps for patients with diabetes Since 1 July 2016, government-subsidised National Diabetes Services …
Strong genetic link to hayfever confirmed
Australian scientists have helped to uncover 41 genetic regions, which are estimated to account for about 40% of the genetic risk of hayfever A large international study, including contributions from …
Priceline Pharmacy raises more than $1.1 million in one month
Priceline smashes its previous fundraising record for its Sisterhood Foundation, which supports five charities that help women and their families The money raised through the Misterhood for the Sisterhood campaign …
Emerging problems in drug and alcohol use
The upcoming NDARC 2018 Annual Research Symposium will focus on clinical, community and policy responses to emerging problems in drug and alcohol use This year’s NDARC Annual Research Symposium will be …
Struck off: Pharmacist implicated in death of patient
A pharmacy owner who was convicted over selling excessive quantities of codeine, wrongful dispensing of zopiclone, as well as forgery, has been deregistered Auckland pharmacist Park Ung Wong, also known …
Doctor of pharmacy in the running for ‘Mrs Globe’
An Arkansas pharmacist has won the title of Mrs North Continent Globe 2018, in the “world’s most prestigious pageant for married women” Cassandra Lang, who holds a Doctor of Pharmacy …
Easing the load
A study of more than 131,000 patients has found pharmacists were able to alleviate GP workload by following up new hypertensive prescriptions In the UK, the New Medicine Service (NMS) …
Why should community pharmacists stay optimistic?
Despite the recent news regarding Amazon and Chemist Warehouse, community pharmacy is far from being at death’s door, says the Pharmacy Guild The decision by Chemist Warehouse to switch wholesalers …
‘The victims were vulnerable’
A NSW man will remain in jail for robbing a pharmacy with a fake gun, after the criminal court dismissed his appeal A man who robbed a NSW pharmacy using …
Samoa pulls MMR vax program after infant deaths
The AMA has issued a reminder of MMR safety in Australia following the deaths of two infants in Samoa shortly after vaccination Samoan health officials have reportedly recalled the MMR …