Tamiflu shortage resolves as flu infections slow
Flu numbers are finally on a downward trend amidst worst flu season on record – with nearly 200,000 confirmed cases As of 2 October, there have been 192,542 influenza cases, …
Vita Gummies, “Pain Erazor” score Shonky Awards
Choice has revealed its 2017 Hall of Shame, including vitamin gummies and a strange pen-like device that claims to free you from pain Consumer advocacy group Choice has announced its …
Calls for CWH to be fined $2 million
A public health advocate has lodged a complaint against Chemist Warehouse’s AFL Grand Final Promotion Associate Professor Ken Harvey from Monash University has lodged a complaint with the TGA, AHPRA …
Would you work at a Supercare Pharmacy?
Respondents to an AJP poll were concerned about pay, but those on the frontline had nothing but positive things to say Supercare Pharmacies are a new concept in Australia, enabling …
Q&A: Regina Cowie, Priceline Pharmacist
Regina tells AJP what to expect as Priceline Pharmacy rolls out a new diabetes screening program across the country AJP: When will the diabetes screening be rolling out and across …
How long is too long for opioids?
With overprescription rife, what is the optimal length for opioid scripts post surgery, and how can pharmacists help? According to recent US data, the majority of patients undergoing common elective …
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 …