Tassie takes top gong
Outstanding students from the University of Tasmania have taken out this year’s National Student Business Plan Competition The winners, announced at the Pharmacy Connect conference in Sydney over the weekend, …
Are you prepared?
The Pharmacy Guild and PSA are set to develop CPD-accredited training for pharmacists leading up to codeine upschedule – predicted to impact one million patients in 2018 Health Minister Greg Hunt …
“We know doctors haven’t done really well setting boundaries in this area.”
With rising numbers of people hooked on prescription opioids, pharmacists are crucial to flagging overprescribing and reducing dependency harms, says GP A workshop on responding to dependency at the Pharmacy …
Anti-vax GP to stop practising as a doctor
One of the doctors under investigation by authorities has agreed to temporarily stop working as a medical practitioner Melbourne GP Dr John Piesse has agreed to an undertaking with AHPRA …
“Addiction cannot be cured by a punitive measure.”
Most pharmacists think the government’s proposal to drug test welfare recipients is not only a bad idea but potentially harmful, as the third test site is announced The Coalition has …
Residency Program “turbocharging” careers
Early career pharmacists and students say they have been inspired learning about SHPA’s hospital residency program – the first of its kind in Australia Over 60 pharmacists have gathered in …
Women facing depression, anxiety
Most women describe their overall health as good or very good, but mental health issues are rife Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has released its latest survey based on the …
Say that again?
Do you take the time to communicate effectively with your older patients? Age-related hearing difficulties may contribute to medical errors, a study has found A qualitative analysis into hearing difficulties …
Medicinal cannabis milestone
First commercial harvest of medicinal cannabis on Aussie soil, which is set to be used by patients and for CSIRO research Melbourne-based company Cann Group has announced it has completed …
Reproductive health in the pharmacy
Should women’s reproductive health be a core competency for all pharmacists? Quality Use of Medicines is vital to supporting women before conception and beyond delivery, says a pharmacist researcher in …
5 travel health myths
What are the real health risks of travelling? And just how prepared are Australians when it comes to travelling and health? Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccination division of pharmaceutical company Sanofi, …
Go on, have a cuppa
Do you, or would you, stock tea in your pharmacy? Strong evidence shows it can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes A research team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) in …