The dangers of burnout and stress
An “isolated, depressed” rural pharmacist has been suspended after supplying restricted drugs to customers without scripts and falsifying dispensing records over two years In early 2010, the pharmacist in charge …
What’s the real difference between brand vs generic drugs?
Researchers have found public perception bias may lead to more frequent reporting of adverse events for generics A US study has explored whether adverse event reporting patterns are similar between …
Mental health care “grossly underfunded”: AMA
Doctors are calling for a national, overarching mental health plan, and proper investment into both prevention and treatment of mental illnesses Almost one in two Australian adults will experience a …
Ibuprofen risk not a load of bollocks
Moderate use of the popular NSAID has been found to impact hormonal balance in healthy men, potentially leading to reduced libido, infertility, depressed mood and fatigue In the first in-depth …
A profession in demand
Results from the Graduate Outcomes Survey reveal both undergrads and postgrads in pharmacy enjoy a full-time employment rate of over 95% According to the 2017 survey, pharmacy follows medicine as …
“Some days you would describe the team as being at breaking point.”
Boots staff have shared their concerns about work pressure and staffing levels – but the pharmacy chain says they’re investing in more pharmacists than ever Are pharmacists working for the …
Do you charge for patient services and support?
With pharmacists increasingly providing professional services, more than half (60%) of respondents to an AJP poll say they provide a significant amount of services for free Community pharmacy finds itself …
MedsASSIST to be discontinued… this time, for good
With the Guild’s system to be shut down from the night of 31 January, what is the outlook for real-time prescription monitoring across the country? MedsASSIST – the real-time recording …
Poll: Do you charge?
We want to know if you charge fees for your professional services
BBC to investigate pharmacist workloads
In an investigative piece entitled “Boots: Pharmacists under Pressure?”, the broadcaster will look into concerns about workload pressures jeopardising patient safety Boots UK (formerly Boots the Chemists), trading as Boots, is …
“Wilful disregard of his professional obligations”
A NSW pharmacist dispensed up to 52,000 OxyContin 80mg tablets to a single patient in one year, and nearly 150,000 over four years The pharmacy owner, who cannot be named …
If it ain’t broke…
A new systematic review and meta-analysis has found no link between calcium or vitamin D supplements and a lowered risk of fractures in older adults living at home Practice guidelines …