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Poll: How have you been affected by violent crime?
Are violent crimes against pharmacies increasing? Crime is a problem for all sectors of retailing—whether that’s the everyday issue of “shrinkage” due to shoplifting, or the threat inherent in customer-facing …
Sigma subsidiary in Defence exclusive deal
Central Healthcare Services is set to exclusively service the Department of Defence with pharmaceutical supplies Sigma has announced that its subsidiary, Central Healthcare Services, will start servicing the Commonwealth Department …
Test could identify at-risk flu patients
Australian researchers have developed a world-first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving medical treatment The High-risk Influenza Screen Test (HIST) measures “an early warning signal” released …
Kids with ADHD struggling
Researchers have called for an end to debating whether ADHD should be medicated, in favour of a support-based approach A high number of Australian children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) …
London pharmacists rally to help fire victims
Pharmacists in West London have been working to help people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy UK pharmacy magazine Chemist + Druggist spoke to Rekha Shah, CEO at Pharmacy …
Minfos 5.0.1 unveiled
Minfos has announced a major software upgrade – Minfos 5.0.1 The free upgrade will be available to all Minfos customers at no charge in June 2017. The upgrade features automatic …
Australia shines on viral hepatitis policy
We have one of the most comprehensive national hepatitis programs in the Asia-Pacific, survey finds The Asia Pacific Viral Hepatitis Policy Survey released this week has revealed how prepared different governments …
Cardiovascular benefits from diabetes drug aren’t for all
More work needs to be done to examine the real world effects of empagliflozin, new research finds Examining data from over 60,000 patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers from the …
Doctors overtake pharmacists in image poll
When it comes to perception of ethics and honesty across professions, pharmacists have dropped down the ranks Health professionals have continued their domination of Australia’s most highly regarded professions. Australia’s …
Pharmacy robbed with ‘Samurai sword’
A pharmacist was threatened with a “Samurai sword” in a western Sydney pharmacy robbery yesterday At around 3.15pm, a man entered the Centre Pharmacy at South Strathfield and demanded drugs …
Bio-Organics Glycemix joins Click and Collect
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare’s Bio-Organics Glycemix website will be connected to the Pharmacy Guild’s Click and Collect network The Glycemix specialty range will be available for consumers to purchase online and …
Alligator is first patient of the day
Staff at a South Carolina drugstore got a surprise this week when they saw their first customer for the day It’s not uncommon to see customers waiting patiently outside a …