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Tassie support for hospital pharmacy
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia today congratulated the Tasmanian State Government on its support for hospital pharmacy in the 2016 State Budget. SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels says the …
GP dispensing looms in Ireland
The Irish Pharmacy Union is concerned by a proposal to have GPs dispense medicines directly to patients, which it says is not in the interest of patients or their safety. …
Forum: HMR discoveries
“It sometimes amazes me some of the life changing things discovered during HMRs. My most recent find was a patient who had been using a Durogesic patch for years. I …
Real time monitoring best chance to curb codeine misuse
ASMI and the Pharmacy Guild say real-time monitoring of OTC codeine containing analgesics, in addition to a range of other targeted measures including mandatory warning statements, reducing pack sizes and …
Pharmacists should advise on CMs, say CM critics
Last night’s Four Corners program may have focused on the American experience, but Australians should not assume that different, tighter regulations here mean that complementary medicines are all evidence-based, say …
Take CMs with care: NPS
Following the broadcast of the ABC’s Four Corners episode last night on complementary medicines, NPS MedicineWise is reminding people to take these medicines with care. NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn …
Four Corners: Australian CM experience is different, say stakeholders
Industry stakeholders have expressed disappointment with last night’s Four Corners program, Supplements and Safety, highlighting the difference between the US and Australian complementary medicines landscapes. Complementary Medicines Australia says it …
No gain from rise in antidepressants
Antidepressants may not be as effective in treating depression as healthcare practitioners believe, according to new research. While they are the most commonly used medication in Australia, with use more …
Chemmart runs for Ovarian Cancer Australia
When a colleague asks you to run a 44km marathon, it’s an offer that’s fairly easy to refuse. Unless you’re challenged in front of members of the Chemmart Board – …
Forum: Electile Dysfunction
“With 50 or so days to go to the next election, it may be a good time to demonstrate the counselling power of pharmacists. Most community pharmacists would have no …
Splitting the vote
A surprise leader in the pharmacy voting stakes South Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon and his new party are one of the preferred choices of Australian pharmacy voters, an AJP …
Allied health has strong role in osteoarthritis
After a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, women tend to reduce doctor visits in favour of allied health professionals, a new analysis has found. UniSA School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences Senior …