How does media coverage affect medicine use?
As with the Catalyst statin debacle of 2013, Danish researchers have found a marked change in antidepressant usage following intense media coverage It’s no surprise the media has some influence …
Enhancing the circle of care
A new digital service is able to provide 50% more home care hours to older people by harnessing technology Your older patients may be interested in a new service and …
Guild fronts media on price disclosure
Pharmacies will be down nearly $5000 a year, starting next week, it estimates From this Sunday 1 October the next Price Disclosure Cycle begins. Pharmacy Guild National President George Tambassis …
CWH gains prime position at AFL Grand Final
The pharmacy group will have product packs on all seats of the MCG with in-store offers, and a kick-for-cash comp Chemist Warehouse has placed 100,000 seat cushions filled with products …
“We need to look at real world evidence”
Quantifying the true effect of a drug on the population goes beyond looking at the short-term results of clinical trials, says doc A Sydney cardiologist has pointed out the importance …
Top results for hospital pharmacist charting service
A Sydney pilot study has found pharmacist medication charting significantly reduced errors—a finding that could pave the way for future prescribing A trial of a pharmacist charting service in a …
Poll: What do you think about Supercare pharmacies?
Would you work for a pharmacy that is open 24/7, 365 days of the year? There are currently 12 Supercare Pharmacies across Victoria, with a further eight to be opened …
What do you know about IUDs and hormonal implants?
Most women are unaware or misinformed about the most effective reversible contraceptives on the market, say women’s health experts The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association has released a statement on …
Union sends mass letters over penalty rates
PPA has called on hundreds of pharmacies across Australia to confirm they are not cutting penalty rates, with Amcal firmly in its sights Amcal pharmacies across the country have been …
Chemmart takes Roy Morgan poll
The TerryWhite Chemmart brand has secured the top spot in customer satisfaction three months in a row Chemmart has shot up to the top of Roy Morgan’s Customer Satisfaction poll …
10 simple ways to prepare for thunderstorm asthma
The Victorian tragedy that occurred in November last year pushed emergency services to the limit… here’s how to prepare as pollen season begins across south-east Australia Nine people died in …
Pill testing approved for Canberra festival
In an Australia-first, the ACT Government will allow free pill testing to take place at a music festival this November The ACT government has given the green light for a …