First death related to vaping reported in the US
Experts are divided as to the cause of the death and other reported serious lung illnesses linked to vaping A man from Illinois, US who used a vaping device has …
PPA launches unfair dismissal case
The pharmacist union has lodged legal action against National Pharmacies Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) has lodged legal action against National Pharmacies, according to a statement on PPA’s website. The legal …
Top research recognised
Pharmacist researcher wins first place in international competition for paper on antipsychotic and benzodiazepine reduction Daniel Hoyle, a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania’s School of Medicine, has won …
EBOS reports ‘solid growth’ in underlying earnings
Full-year highlights included signed agreement with Chemist Warehouse Group for exclusive wholesale distribution, and moving to 100% ownership of TWC – but PBS reforms are having an impact EBOS Group …
The 57 towns with no GP
Pharmacy Guild highlights rural service gaps and doctor shortages to bolster argument for prescribing rights, more funding and recognition Community pharmacies are struggling with workforce shortages and workforce distribution inequities, …
‘Community pharmacies in rural and remote Australia are on the brink of extinction.’
PSA holds ‘great fears’ about the sustainability of pharmacy services in rural communities, citing workforce maldistribution and inadequate CPA support The PSA has shared fears about the ‘dire situation’ for …
Show me the money
PBS a huge area of savings compared to other government-administered services including medical and hospital costs Costs of essential goods and services are climbing at twice the rate of inflation, …
Who is at risk?
People who use cannabis, both medical or otherwise, are at increased risk of prescription opioid misuse – but medical cannabis users are not at higher risk of disorder A study …
A compassionate conversation
How can pharmacists identify and support people who may be thinking about suicide? Pharmacists are “primely positioned” to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and provide pathways …
Case dismissed
Pharmacy Guild sees proceedings against Ramsay Health Care dismissed as court rules it cannot determine whether there has been criminal conduct in a civil suit Proceedings brought by the Pharmacy …
We support Medicare and bigger role for pharmacists: CHF
Consumer group calls for widened pharmacist role in healthcare and more funding including Medicare items for pharmacy, and criticises turf war There should be a bigger role for pharmacists in …
‘Sexual harassment is never acceptable in the workplace.’
PSS responds to a young female pharmacist’s account of being sexually harassed by a colleague while she was an intern (warning: this article may trigger distress for some readers) A …
