Rising stars recognised
Deanna Mill and Angelica Lagoda have been jointly recognised as Intern Pharmacist of the Year at PSA18 conference Deanna Mill, from SA Pharmacy, and Angelica Lagoda, from LiveLife Pharmacy Yeppoon …
‘You deserve to be paid a fair day’s pay for your expertise’
Urgent change is needed across the profession, says Dr Shane Jackson, with remuneration the “biggest issue” PSA has revised its 10-year plan, releasing a new Pharmacists in 2023 Discussion Paper …
Reverse the ‘devastating’ cuts to penalty rates: Inquiry
A report has found no evidence the 2017 cuts created new jobs or increased hours for workers, and warns they will result in wage stagnation for the pharmacy industry The …
Melanoma skin cancer rife
Australia is second in the world for most new skin cancer cases, according to the Skin Cancer Index 2018 ‘I love a sunburnt country.’ The quintessential Australian poem has never …
‘So many women are living with this every day.’
The government has released Australia’s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis for women who it says have been “suffering in silence for far too long” “Early in 2008 while at …
‘The AMA should hang its head in shame’: Guild
Acting Pharmacy Guild President Anthony Tassone has written to the president of the doctor’s group, who spoke at the National Press Club on Wednesday “There’s nothing surer in the life …
A lifesaving record… or a threat?
My Health Record could save your life one day, says AMA president, and Dr Shane Jackson agrees – but leading doctor Professor Kerryn Phelps shares her strong concerns “Shocking” and “a disaster” …
Cannabis … in wafer form?
Clinical trials of cannabis sublingual wafers begin this week after approval by the TGA A clinical trial of a unique ‘cannabis wafer product’ has been approved by the TGA, with …
Not good enough
A pharmacy authority has pulled up two owners for failing to meet their responsibilities In June this year, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority held two panel hearings following allegations that licensees …
Post-upschedule shortage resolved
Four codeine products that experienced increased demand are now back in supply – although many other shortages continue Shortages of Sanofi’s Panamax Co, Prodeine 24, Prodeine Xtra and Mersyndol Forte …
Election promise: More vaccines available through NSW pharmacies
NSW Labor has announced that, if elected, it will increase the range of vaccinations available through pharmacies Under the plan, NSW pharmacies will be able to provide vaccinations for the …
‘Stop the 50 million questions – listen and help’
This is just one of the many responses to Chronic Pain Australia’s 2018 National Pain Survey, released for the start of National Pain Week People living with chronic pain rely …