News
Seven key predictors could cut inappropriate antibiotic use
Seven key predictors could help GPs identify which children do and don’t need antibiotics when they’re sick with a cough, a new study suggests. The researchers say the decision-making tool …
What health issues do women worry about most?
A round up of the top 5 concerns as reported by women surveyed across the country Jean Hailes conducted a survey of Australian women and compiled the results into a …
The week in review
It’s been a big week internationally for pharmacy, with the International Pharmaceutical Federation holding its world congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina… where several Australian achievements have been recognised PSA won …
Drunk man breaks into pharmacy, goes to sleep
Most hotels could tell a few embarrassing stories about drunk guests trying to find their bedroom and sleeping in the wrong place – but it’s unusual for a pharmacy. One …
FDA warning on opioids and benzos
The US Food and Drug Administration is adding Boxed Warnings – its strongest warnings – to the drug labelling of all prescription opioid pain medicines, prescription opioid cough medicines, and …
Forum: safe dispensing of oral anticoagulant survey
I am part of an international network of pharmacists to improve anticoagulation management in patients receiving oral anticoagulation. Through a survey, we want to know how confident pharmacists around the …
NPS MedicineWise rejects ‘selling out’ to big pharma claim
The not-for-profit vehemently denies claims by leading medical publication that it has “sold its soul to big pharma” CEO Dr Lynn Weekes has written a lengthy letter hitting back at …
Kirrily Chambers joint winner of diabetes award
Australia’s first pharmacist to qualify as a Credentialled Diabetes Educator has tied with a founding ADEA member to be awarded National Credentialled Diabetes Educator of the Year 2016. Kirrily Chambers, …
Metformin supply crisis worsens
Availability of all extended release products now limited: TGA The crisis over low supply of metformin has worsened, with all extended release products now being classified as having limited availability. …
Pharmacy Board sets fees for 2016/17
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has announced the national registration fees for pharmacists for 2016/17 The general registration fee has been set at $328, limiting the increase to indexation. It …
King urges employee pharmacists to make Review submissions
Professor Stephen King and the pharmacists’ union are urging employee pharmacists to make a submission to the King Review The Chair of the Federal Government’s Review into Pharmacy Remuneration and …
What you said: Ramsay, overdose and greedy capitalism
It’s been a busy week for reader comments, with hot topics including our report on prescription overdose deaths, Ramsay Health Care looking to operate community pharmacies, and whether or not …