Responding to codeine effects
Under-reporting of codeine dependence is highly likely and interventions are needed, say Australian researchers in new systematic review A systematic review published this week in the Medical Journal of Australia …
Getting the dose right
Children should not just be considered “small adults” when it comes to prescribing medications, say Australian researchers A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology article by researchers from the University …
An open source approach
A project launched this week will use an open access database, Twitter, reddit and github for interested parties to find drug compounds to treat a devastating infectious disease A new …
Death at Sydney hospital due to fentanyl toxicity
A man who died hours after his operation was wrongly prescribed fentanyl instead of oxycodone and paracetamol Paul Lau, 54, died at a Sydney hospital in June 2015 after he was …
Flu hits hard in US
Fifty-three children have died due to influenza so far, with pharmacies scrambling to keep up with demand for flu meds A total of 14,676 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalisations have been reported …
NSW man died after electronic prescribing error, inquest hears
Counsel assisting suggests there were more than 15 missed opportunities to detect the error, a coroner has heard A 54-year-old man died at a Sydney hospital after he was given …
Staff Spotlight: Sam Turner
AJP chats with Sam about life as a pharmacist manager in the coastal city of Hervey Bay, QLD With a lot of experience behind him as a student pharmacist and …
Need for script monitoring post upschedule
A Dubbo pharmacist has called for real-time reporting of codeine dispensing in his local press, mirroring the Guild’s advocacy for a national system There is a huge need for real-time …
Where do old medicines go?
Latest survey finds 65% of Aussies dispose of medicines in the household garbage, while a further quarter pour them down the drain The results of a 2016 survey on medicines …
Q&A: Russell Harding
AJP chats with the pharmacist turned CEO of a Queensland-based medicinal cannabis company Russell Harding is the CEO and Executive Chairman of Indica Industries Pty Ltd – a Queensland-based medicinal …
At-home prostate test launched
A controversial test has now been made available for online purchase and at-home use MyHealthTest, an online provider of blood test services, has now added the Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) …
Forged scripts warning
The Pharmacy Board has reminded pharmacists to “remain vigilant” for stolen or fraudulent scripts The Board has reminded pharmacists to keep an eye out for stolen prescription pads and fraudulent …