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“Diversity means more than just ensuring representation by women.”
There are many aspects to diversity, says this NSW pharmacist and former refugee in the latest Guild Bulletin Pharmacist Veronica Nou from Colyton Centre Pharmacy in NSW has told the Guild …
What motivates you to learn in pharmacy?
Pharmacists are being asked to complete a survey looking at CPD plans QUT Discipline of Pharmacy unit coordinator and PhD candidate Wendy Thompson told the AJP that she is investigating …
Teen loses sight after Pokémon GO accident
A 14-year-old boy has completely lost vision in his left eye after falling while playing the mobile phone game While playing Pokémon GO the boy was distracted by the game …
5 things to know about oral health and pregnancy
Jo Purssey, Oral Health Therapist and Oral Health Advisory Panel member, answers your questions about oral health and pregnancy 1. If a customer visits the pharmacy and asks for advice …
Richard Di Natale praises Medicines Australia
Along with fellow Victorian doctors, the Greens’ leader has written a letter to the MJA praising MA’s code of conduct The letter says Medicines Australia’s October 2016 changes to its code …
Vitamin D and bone health course launched
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Sanofi in the development of an online course, Vitamin D supplementation in bone health Pharmacists who complete this course will be able to …
75% Aussie adults don’t want protection from pneumonia
That’s despite being informed of the disease’s serious and potentially fatal complications Tuesday 16 May is Know Pneumonia Day, hosted by Lung Foundation Australia. Pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening lung infection …
UK follows Australia’s lead on tobacco plain packaging
UK cigarettes will be sold in plain packaging from May 21 The UK is the second country in the world and the first in Europe to require cigarettes to be …
Forum: Ransomware risk and pharmacy
An AusPharm forum member writes: “In my small circle of pharmacy locums, two store have had their computers locked up by ransomware. The pharmacist were surprised they had been tricked. …
Australia the “food allergy capital of the world”
Almost half of all kids will experience some form of allergy by four years old, according to latest research The number of Australian children who outgrow egg allergy has contributed …
Medicine labels and allergies
The TGA has issued a reminder about the transition to new medicine labels and listings for allergens While new labels have started to appear on medicines, manufacturers have been given …
Could wearing makeup slow skin ageing?
Wearing makeup that includes SPF ingredients, pigments and reflectors may help protect the skin from UV rays and pollution Cosmeceuticals, or functional coloured cosmetics—such as foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow, …