Former Sigma CEO sentenced
Former managing director and CEO of Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Elmo De Alwis, along with former CFO Mark Smith, have been sentenced for falsifying Sigma’s books and misleading directors. De Alwis and …
Pharmacists need to get social
Healthcare practitioners need to recapture the agenda from corporates on popular networking sites such as Facebook, say public health researchers. A new study into social media’s impact on health reveals …
ACCC appeals $1.7m Nurofen penalty
Consumer watchdog says fine is inadequate deterrent. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is appealing the federal court’s decision to fine Reckitt Benckiser $1.7 million for its Nurofen Specific Pain …
Pharmacist pleads guilty to poisoning assistant
A NSW pharmacist has pleaded guilty to charges of repeatedly putting drugs in a pharmacy assistant’s drinks while at work. Yan Chi “Anthony” Cheung, 33, appeared before Waverley Local Court …
Pharmacy bowel screens pass the test
Convenience trumps faecal aversion when it comes to bowel cancer screening, according to a new CSIRO-led study. While blood-based screening averts the need for faecal testing – which many can …
Pharmacy grads the lowest earners
Oversupply of pharmacists depressing salaries, union believes Graduates in pharmacy earn the lowest of all higher education graduates within the first several months of finishing their degrees, new data indicates. …
Children’s Panadol recall
GlaxoSmithKline is recalling three batches of Children’s Panadol due to possible contamination, the TGA has confirmed. The recall involves two batches of Children’s Panadol 5-12 Suspension Strawberry (200mL) and one …
Is this the Uber of pharmacies?
Customers may be able to order their medications through an app in the near future if a new US idea hits Australian shores. A New York pharmacist has created an …
Dr Facebook the new go-to for mums
Mums and pregnant women are increasingly looking to Facebook to get advice on medications and health conditions from other mothers, according to a new study. Researchers from the pharmacy department …
Pharmacies to compete for passport tender
Large numbers of Australian pharmacies have thrown their hat in the ring in a bid to win the Federal Government’s tender for passport services. Australia Post’s existing contract for receiving passport applications …
Is compounding properly regulated?
Pharmacy leaders have hit back at claims that pharmaceutical compounding is unregulated, after criticism from a leading medical practitioner. Well-known media identity Dr Norman Swan questioned current compounding regulations in …
No gain from rise in antidepressants
Antidepressants may not be as effective in treating depression as healthcare practitioners believe, according to new research. While they are the most commonly used medication in Australia, with use more …
