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Pharmacy targeted by Spiderman
A man dressed as Spiderman has attempted to rob a New York pharmacy Normally when Spiderman is spotted at the scene of a crime, he’s trying to catch the villains. …
Guild offers sinus care course
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Care Pharmaceuticals in the development of a QCPP Refresher Training approved course on the management of sinus symptoms The course focuses on using …
Forum: eRx claims 3 seconds
“eRx claims 95% of scripts within 3 seconds. I am in a rural location and have times up to 30 seconds , some scripts need to be scanned three times before …
Codeine solution a top priority: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has reassured members it is doing its utmost in the lead-up to the upscheduling of codeine products With the May budget looming, the AJP understands that the Guild …
Staffing biggest rural challenge
Difficulty getting staff is the biggest challenge facing pharmacists outside the major cities, an AJP poll has revealed We asked rural, regional and remote pharmacists to tell us what their …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in community pharmacy An opinion piece which called for supermarket pharmacy ownership and the end of CPAs has drawn ire from the …
A novel approach
Research led by a UTS scientist has shown the stimulation of bitter taste receptors could relieve features of allergic asthma Dr Pawan Sharma from the UTS School of Life Sciences …
Get vitamins from food, not supplements: nutritionist
Consumers should get their vitamins from food, rather than eating a low-quality diet and adding supplements, a New Zealand nutritionist writes Writing in the New Zealand Medical Journal, Anne-Thea McGill …
Victoria acts on thunderstorm asthma
The Victorian Government has unveiled plans to address emergency demand and help reduce health impacts from any future thunderstorm asthma event The Andrews Labor Government announced that it plans to …
Methadone thief gets three years
A man who stole a bottle of methadone from a pharmacy and was soon after found unconscious has been jailed for a maximum of three years Benjamin Robert Joseph went …
Small business support for Turnbull Government drops
Business support for the Turnbull Government is now negative, and at the lowest level since Malcolm Turnbull took over as Prime Minister The Sensis Business Index, which surveys small and …
11 new ‘obesity genes’ identified
Even people with a genetic risk for obesity can stay slimmer if they get enough exercise, new research shows The research also identified 11 new “obesity genes”. Physical activity can …