Swedish pharmacy makes coughing billboard to help smokers quit
The digital screens start coughing whenever a smoker is near, to help them quit in the new year Swedish pharmacy chain Apotek Hjärtat is running a quit-smoking campaign using a …
New drug in leukaemia fight
A new anti-cancer medication has been approved by the TGA for treatment of the most common type of leukaemia in Australia Venclexta (venetoclax) is a once-daily oral B-cell lymphoma-2 inhibitor …
Guild calls on Pharmacy Review to “come clean”
The Pharmacy Guild has reiterated its request for the King Review to disclose its dealings with Deloitte Australia in “conflict of interest” furore In a statement released on Wednesday, the …
Inclement weather not to blame for aches and pains
Changes in the weather are not connected with back pain or osteoarthritis symptoms, Australian researchers have concluded A study comparing weather patterns with pain symptoms has shown no association between …
PPIs linked to higher gastro risk
Users of acid suppression drugs should be vigilant about food hygiene due to increased risk of bacterial gastroenteritis Researchers in Scotland have found a positive association between use of acid …
Sussan Ley defends expenses after stepping aside
Ley has attempted to explain the problematic travel expenses in full and is “very confident” she has not broken any rules During a press conference on Monday, Ms Ley said the …
Pharmacist struck off for supplying counterfeit drugs
A NSW pharmacy owner and wholesaler has had his registration cancelled after purchasing and supplying counterfeit drugs that left sick children at risk Mr Mina Attia, the owner of Shopsmart Wholesale …
Health Minister stands aside
Sussan Ley has stepped aside without pay until investigations into travel claims are completed by the Department of the Prime Minister Senator Arthur Sinodinos has been asked to act as …
Poll: professional goals in the new year
Do you hope to move into a different role, get a raise or leave the profession in 2017? We want to know what your plans are as a pharmacy professional …
Twitter roundup: Welcome 2017
The holiday season for pharmacists… as told in 140 characters or less Patients are still coming in and ordering repeat prescriptions even though some had double prescriptions over the holidays …
Guild hits back in AFR
Following a critical piece in the Australian Financial Review about risk sharing arrangements, the Guild has responded with a firm call for reimbursement Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis has today …
Pharmacist reprimanded over “excessive” dispensing
He engaged in unprofessional conduct by dispensing excessive anabolic steroids without question, a tribunal has found The Pharmacy Board of Australia first brought pharmacist Hayden Swan before the Queensland Civil …