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EpiPen 300µg recall
Alphapharm is recalling several batches of EpiPen 300µg, with an expiry date of April 17 Following consultation with the TGA, Alphapharm has initiated a recall of four batches of its …
Low FODMAP diet helps in IBS, endometriosis
Study finds the common occurrence of endometriosis in women with IBS, and the impact of diet in relieving symptoms A low FODMAP diet can help relieve symptoms for women suffering …
Is Uber your last resort?
Peter Feros asks if you can imagine your professional future looking so bleak that driving for Uber was a more viable option than practising as a pharmacist? That’s exactly what …
Medicare rebate freeze to be scrapped?
In ongoing discussions with doctors’ groups, the Health Minister has hinted at unfreezing the rebate in the May budget The Medicare rebate freeze has been in place since 2013 and …
Codeine handling ‘suboptimal,’ says study
Newly published research has shown that in roughly a quarter of direct product requests for non-prescription combination analgesics containing codeine, pharmacists weren’t involved Researchers from LaTrobe University conducted 145 covert …
Forum: Theft by regular
“How would you go about dealing with a very regular customer you caught stealing. Footage clearly shows her deliberately wrapping a cosmetic up in her tissue, and putting it in her …
Let’s talk about sex survey results
Many unplanned pregnancies occur despite the use of contraception, writes Dr Philip Goldstone In Australia, there are approximately 200,000 unplanned pregnancies every year1 and an estimated one in four women …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy With the biggest event on the conference calendar, APP, finished over the weekend, it’s now time for Health Minister Greg …
Conscientious objection in the pharmacy
Religious guidance may put UK pharmacists at risk of punishment, says C + D author… but what about Aussie pharmacists? According to the UK publication Chemist + Druggist, in 2013 …
Blackmores runs afoul of Chinese truth in advertising laws
China’s annual Consumer Rights Day program has condemned Blackmores for breaching the country’s truth in advertising regulations Fairfax Media report that the company, which has enjoyed significant success in the …
NSAIDs won’t cause people to ‘just drop dead,’ says expert
Australians should not be alarmed by the results of a Danish study which indicate NSAIDs should be pharmacy-only, says ASMI The Australian Self Medication Industry said today that it acknowledges …
On-the-spot DNA test brings personalised health to APP
Nearly 300 delegates to APP had their genes tested Healthcare professionals seeking new ways to bring personalised health to their customers saw, first hand, just what their DNA has to …