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World News Wrapup: 20 July 2016
Pharmacy news from around the world, including more reports of Clonidine overdoses in children Jakarta, Indonesia: Police have named 14 hospitals and eight midwife clinics which allegedly administered fake vaccines …
Safety tips for pharmacy staff
With criminals targeting pharmacies across Australia, we look at the best ways to prepare your staff and ensure their safety Police are currently investigating a string of armed robberies of …
Pharmacists urged to check patient inhaler technique
Australian research shows up to 90% of patients incorrectly use their inhalers for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) The National Asthma Council Australia is urging pharmacists and other …
The price isn’t right
Statins to experience further price disclosure hit A number of the most commonly used medicines are going to experience additional price drops in the newly released October price disclosure cycle. …
The demographic lowdown
Latest data reveals the state of the pharmacy profession The current size and shape of the profession have been revealed in the latest round of statistical data from the Pharmacy …
Hear this: audio education
Check out our Australian College of Pharmacy audio CPD education modules Our latest audio CPD module on ‘Medicines in Dental Care’ is now available on the education section of the …
Ministers welcomed by pharmacy groups
Congratulations have followed the reappointment of Sussan Ley as Health Minister, although some are taking the opportunity to highlight the work that needs to be done “It is an honour …
Poll: How does your pharmacy deal with medicines shortages?
Many of you are stockpiling or resorting to overseas access to get required medications for patients AJP has received a great deal of feedback regarding our story on medicines shortages. …
How you can help manage hypertension
Updated recommendations from the National Heart Foundation of Australia will allow pharmacists a wider scope to help manage the biggest risk factor for stroke Some recommendations of the new 2016 …
Sussan Ley retains health portfolio
Malcolm Turnbull has reappointed an old face to his new ministry despite a difficult campaign against Labor Sussan Ley has retained the federal health portfolio, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has …
Stroke: the 10 major risk factors
What are the 10 most common preventable behaviours and traits associated with stroke risk? Stroke-related deaths and disabilities worldwide would be dramatically cut if we targeted ten preventable behaviours and …
Opinion: Four ways to be a polite Pokémon Go player
A short list of tips for Pokémon Go players who want to avoid stepping on people’s toes – both figuratively and literally My husband and I were walking through Priceline …