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Pharmacist who drugged colleague granted bail
He was sentenced to 10 months jail but immediately appealed and was granted bail A Sydney pharmacist who repeatedly drugged a female colleague after she refused his sexual advances has …
Young women poisoning themselves using painkillers
Those aged 15-24 years old have the highest rates of poisoning by pharmaceuticals in Australia The majority of cases involve non-opioid analgesics and are the result of intentional self-harm, the Australian Institute …
Here’s the current state of flu in Australia
Spread of flu across the country remains at generally low levels, although government says it’s too early to call potential severity of the season The geographic spread of influenza activity has …
No impact assessment on cuts that could close 3000 pharmacies
An impact assessment of the planned £170 million cut to community pharmacy funding in the UK does not exist, Chemist + Druggist reports. Earlier this year, pharmacy minister Alistair Burt told …
Pharmacy jabs a ‘slippery slope,’ says GP
A prominent doctor has attacked pharmacist vaccinations and the “slippery slope” of health services in community pharmacy He says that the health sector needs to examine adverse effects on the …
Invest in preventive health, PHAA urges next government
The Australian Public Health Association has slammed Government for not investing more into prevention of chronic disease, following today’s release of Australia’s Health Tracker. Australia’s Health Tracker, released today by …
New FIP group for pharmacy practice research
Development of strategies for pharmacy practice research is to be facilitated by a newly established special interest group within the International Pharmaceutical Federation. One of the objectives of the Special …
Receive a gift card for a 10-minute online survey
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney are inviting pharmacists to complete a short survey about managing common health problems. The survey asks for professional opinions about providing advice and …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby presents the latest research news relevant to pharmacy Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Evidence from a total of 11 trials involving more than 118,000 patients …
Pharmacists lack confidence in supplying naloxone
They feel the need for more training, but downscheduling champion Angelo Pricolo says this shouldn’t be an issue An online survey of nearly 600 Australian pharmacists run by the National …
Narrow miss for pharmacy assistant
A Gold Coast pharmacy assistant narrowly escaped serious injury over the weekend when a man crashed his hatchback through the pharmacy’s front window. The man, aged in his 70s, may …
Intranasal flu vaccine under scrutiny
An influenza vaccine delivered intranasally should not be given in any setting during the 2016-17 flu season in the US, its manufacturer has said. AstraZeneca confirmed that the Advisory Committee …