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Practice standards, ethics review begins
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has commenced a review of its Professional Practice Standards and Code of Ethics for Pharmacists – two key publications which outline required standards and expectations …
Pharmacy extensively damaged in overnight fire
A pharmacy in Sydney’s west has been significantly damaged by fire overnight. According to NSW Police, detectives will be examining the scene of a fire which damaged the business at …
Pharmacy robbed with syringe
NSW police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a Maroubra pharmacy on Tuesday night. About 9.30pm on Tuesday, a man entered a pharmacy on Anzac Parade. Police …
Forum: Should community pharmacies be able to pick and choose items they supply under the PBS?
“The recent AJP poll on supply of hepatitis C medicines suggests that up to 30% will not supply these drugs. Should community pharmacies be able to pick and choose items …
World news wrapup: 14 July 2016
We take a look at the world’s pharmacy news over the last week Venezuela: When Venezuela temporarily lifted a year-old closure of its border with Colombia, tens of thousands of …
Google beats pharmacy for Type 2 diabetes information
People are more likely to consult Google for diabetes information than visit a pharmacist, a new NPS MedicineWise survey shows The survey of Australians living with Type 2 diabetes—released by NPS MedicineWise …
Statins may reduce cancer mortality risk
Researchers have discovered a link between cholesterol-reducing drugs and a lowered risk of dying from cancer In a 14-year study of nearly one million patients, UK researchers found those with cancer …
New unwanted medicines audit
The RUM Project will be conducting a fresh audit to analyse the latest on medication disposal across Australia A research team from Griffith University has been appointed by the Return and …
Pharmacists not giving cancer patients CMIs
Pharmacists are not adequately fulfilling their CMI obligations, according to the head of a prominent cancer consumer group. Sally Crossing, chair of Cancer Voices NSW and convenor of Cancer Voices …
Consumers fear memory loss, prefer supplemented food to pills
Consumers are more concerned about memory loss and the degeneration of their sight than they are about diabetes or cholesterol, new data shows. A new report from Canadean shows that …
Vale Ken Bickle
Colleague celebrates the life of a pharmacy leader Well-known pharmacy identity Ken Bickle has died recently after a life dedicated to community pharmacy and public health. Mr Bickle passed on …
Pharmacists help skin cancer burden drop
A new report from the AIHW demonstrates pharmacists’ role in helping reduce the burden of skin cancer, a Cancer Council spokesperson says. The report, Skin Cancer in Australia, shows that …