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Obesity second only to smoking in premature death risk
A study of 3.9 million adults published today in The Lancet has confirmed that being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of premature death and is second …
Forum: issues with supplying expensive PBS drugs
There is an excellent discussion underway on the AJP Discussion Forum at present that highlights the many issues faced by community pharmacies when supplying expensive (eg $20,000 cost price) PBS …
Evolving safety role for pharmacists as consumers go online
As interest in buying medicines online grows, consumers will need to be more cautious than ever about where they buy their drugs, NPS MedicineWise’ Lynn Weekes warns – which means …
Reminder to lock up shop after pharmacy robbery
One Sydney pharmacist learnt the hard way after a robber took the opportunity to demand codeine, Oxycontin, and cash The pharmacist had arrived at her place of work, Sydney Cove …
Health department still in limbo
While the government’s official caretaker period is over, the Health Department is still unable to move forward confidently with any plans An official internal Department of Health email obtained by …
Early success for ‘Ask Your Pharmacist’ campaign
The second phase of the campaign has seen an 875% rise in people visiting the site seeking health advice Most of these (89%) are new visitors to the site (AskYourPharmacist.com.au) seeking …
Trust pharmacists, not chefs, on sunscreen
Pharmacists are in a good position to help educate Australians about health claims such as this week’s assertions by chef Paleo Pete that sunscreens are “poisonous”, says a spokesperson for …
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 …