Poll: Do you stock CMs in your pharmacy?
Let us know if you do—and why or why not—in this anonymous poll You’ve probably seen the stories about pharmacists stocking complementary and alternative medicines plastered all over the news …
Four Corners story sparks controversy and conversation
What members of the Twitterati had to say about the #4corners story on CMs Pharmacists respond… Surprisingly it was hospital pharmacists who raised the loudest cry against non-evidence-based complementary medicines, pointing …
Aussie cardiologist defends CMs
Well-known cardiologist and author Dr Ross Walker hits back against “attack on complementary medicines” In an article for Healthcare in America, the Sydney-based Dr Walker says of the Four Corners …
Mystery shoppers reveal pharmacy’s issue with CMs
A CHOICE study published on Monday reveals what happened after the consumer advocacy group deployed mystery shoppers to the prescription counters of 240 pharmacies across Australia CHOICE commissioned a mystery …
Vitamins, vending machines… has it all gone too far?
While the issue of CMs in pharmacy is currently being debated, some experts believe selling the product in vending machines goes “beyond the pale” A group called Vitamin Warehouse has …
Four Corners to cover pharmacists selling vitamins
On Monday night, ABC’s investigative program will look into how Australians are spending billions on “unproven” vitamins and supplements stocked in pharmacies The story follows a recent Channel Nine news …
The week in review
Pharmacy slammed for CMs, vitamin vending machines hit Melbourne, “steroid phobia” and more… Pharmacists often give misinformation about steroid use in eczema, contributing to “steroid phobia”, dermatologists said on Monday. …
Priceline impresses at beauty event
The pharmacy retailer detailed its 2016-17 record sales and new ‘100% woman’ campaign at beauty-focused media event In late January this year, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) reported that it expects …
Guild challenges ABC News on donations story
The Pharmacy Guild claims suggestions it donated money to the Labor party to achieve a specific outcome on PBS co-payments are “completely false” An ABC News article mapping data of …
Male contraceptive “akin to IUD” on horizon
A new type of reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive has been found to work reliably in primates Known as Vasalgel, the contraceptive works by blocking the vas deferens (the tube that …
Positive results for S3 ad push
New research by UTS involving more than 2000 participants has shown S3 advertising is unlikely to lead to inappropriate use of medicine The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) commissioned the …
Big changes to pharmacist code of ethics
Following a comprehensive review, the revised code has a renewed focus on patient-centred collaborative care The PSA has released its revised Code of Ethics for Pharmacists, which it says has …