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Forum: Consumers becoming more knowledgeable?
David Haworth writes …. “I would take issue with David Quilty’s third point in his AJP article today. He said “Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable and less willing to be …
Stakeholders concerned about Health Australia Party
The Health Australia Party should leave healthcare policy to people better suited to the task, say health stakeholders. “I am concerned that a one-issue political party has sprung up around …
Pharmacists key in NZ antimicrobial prescribing study
Pharmacists in New Zealand have played a key role in a study looking into antimicrobial prescribing and demonstrated pharmacy’s interest in its increasing role in primary care, its lead author …
TGA advises against buying medicines online
Although video misses out on highlighting pharmacists as go-to medicines experts The government organisation has released a video that warns consumers against purchasing medicines and medical devices online, due to a …
Fourth UK pharmacist struck off after BBC sting
A UK pharmacist has been struck off the register following a BBC investigation where pharmacists sold drugs including diazepam, temazepam and Viagra without a prescription. Murtaza Noorali Mohamedali Gulamhusein was …
NSW pharmacist charged after police discover drug stash
Raid uncovers more than 100 boxes of prescription medication, steroid injections, pseudoephedrine and dexamphetamine tablets A 36-year-old male pharmacist has been charged after police searched his home in Lorn, NSW …
Pharmacists key to managing polypharmacy in elderly
Medication reconciliation service ranks highest out of 16 potential interventions Polypharmacy, or the use of nine or more medicines, is highly prevalent in Australian residential aged care facilities and contributes …
TGA reminds pharmacists about ingredient names update
Keep an eye on safety as medicine ingredient names change, says TGA spokesperson Some Australian pharmaceutical ingredient names have been updated to reflect those used internationally, the TGA reminds pharmacists. …
World news wrapup: 30 June 2016
AJP takes a look at the world’s week in pharmacy The US Supreme Court has turned away an appeal by a family-owned pharmacy which objected to supplying emergency contraception on …
Script price hike undermines universal healthcare: Shorten
A Labor Government would scrap the increased copayment for prescription medicines, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten reiterated at the Press Club yesterday. The proposed increase to copayments – by 80 cents …
Online training helps pharmacists in kidney disease
A web-based training program has enhanced pharmacists’ ability to help identify chronic kidney disease, a study has found. A web-based training program to support chronic kidney disease screening by community …
Four trends shaping the pharmacy of 2025
Guild executive director David Quilty has asked pharmacists to cast their minds forward to 2025 and consider how community pharmacies could look. Highlighting four “clear trends” that are driving the …