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Soul Pattinson to sell heritage Pitt Street Mall building
The iconic Washington H. Soul Pattinson building at 160 Pitt Street Mall is now on the market After 150 years of ownership, Washington H. Soul Pattinson (WHSP) has moved to sell …
Pharma industry payments hit target
Evidence shows a convincing association between sponsored meals and increased brand-name prescribing Two US studies have found a strong link between industry sponsored meals for doctors and an increase in …
Can smartphones cause transient blindness?
Transient smartphone-induced blindness may become more frequent due to user behaviour, experts say – and understanding the issue can help avoid unnecessary anxiety and investigation. A group of London eye …
Open all hours: inside a Supercare Pharmacy
Extending a pharmacy’s opening hours to 24 hours a day takes a fair bit of work – and it’s had to happen quickly for Yarraville’s Carnovale Pharmacy. Carnovale is one …
Boots responds, but is met with scepticism
UK pharmacy giant Boots has told Chemist + Druggist that clinical services should not be undertaken inappropriately – but UK pharmacists don’t seem convinced. C+D spoke to the chain after …
Change & stability in PSA leadership
President re-elected, but new blood to enter senior ranks at the PSA Victorian pharmacist Joe Demarte has been re-elected as President by the national PSA board. Demarte, who is also …
World news wrapup: 23 June 2016
Our wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world Loveland, Colorado: A pharmacy’s dosage error may have caused the death of an eight-year-old boy, Denver7 reports. According to the station …
Suspended pharmacist blames Boots pressure
A former Boots branch manager in Glasgow has been suspended by Britain’s General Pharmaceutical Council over falsely registering patients for Scotland’s minor ailments service. Asif Alam blamed target pressures for …
Pharmacists can “shine” in general practice, says GP
Queensland GP Dr Justin Coleman has created a video to highlight the value of non-dispensing pharmacists in Australia In his video, Dr Coleman explains the useful skills and knowledge that non-dispensing pharmacists provide …
20% sugar price rise plan welcomed
Health stakeholders have welcomed today’s announcement by the Australian Greens that the party plans to implement a price rise of 20% on sugar sweetened drinks. The Greens predict this would …
Poll: how do you advise on topical corticosteroids?
Dermatology is becoming a key issue for pharmacists, particularly concerning the use of topical corticosteroids. Key to the issue is the use of the words, “Use sparingly”. Debbie Rigby recently …
‘If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys’ – the week’s best comments
AJP takes a look back at this week’s best reader comments Several readers responded to our report that the TGA has advised of a shortage of metformin extended release tablets: …