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Long hours of standing, drug exposure risk
Women pharmacists often struggle silently with miscarriage, says advocacy group Female pharmacists have taken to social media to share stories of heartbreak and loss due to miscarriage, says the Pharmacist …
World news wrapup: 3 June 2021
New UK data shows pharmacy’s worth; Kiwis worried about discount impact; UK pharmacies to be “decimated” by online competitors UK: More than 1.1 million informal consultations a week – or 58 million …
Sleeping without shelter
Head of Guardian Pharmacy Kurt O’Brien is set to join thousands of other Australian leaders in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout On 17 June 2021 Mr O’Brien will sleep without …
‘Boundary breaches’ in misconduct case
Mainstream media have reported on the case of a pharmacist who had a relationship with a “vulnerable” patient and continued to dispense medicines to her The Victorian Civil and Administrative …
Insomnia treatment goes OTC
Modified-release melatonin downscheduled to Pharmacist Only from 1 June Modified-release melatonin has been downscheduled to Schedule 3 (Pharmacist Only) for the treatment of primary insomnia from 1 June 2021. The …
Webinar: Interaction between the immune system and micronutrients
A CPD-accredited webinar for pharmacists wishing to understand the human immune system and the role that micronutrients play in its function 23 June 2021 | 7-8.30PM AEST Our three experts will …
Focused on work ahead as Reconciliation Week ends
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has recommitted to meaningful action in the name of reconciliation as National Reconciliation Week 2021 concluded across Australia SHPA Aboriginal and Torres Strait …
‘Pharmacists can and need to make a difference.’
An NRT expert breaks down misconceptions and shares best practice tips to help patients quit smoking “We think we’ve dealt with smoking in Australia, but we haven’t,” said Dr Colin …
Five questions for pharmacists
Consumer group proposes a five question program for patients to ask to improve QUM, supports embedding pharmacists with GPs and aged care The Consumers Health Forum says it is “working …
GPs fight to keep OCP barrier
“Clinical corners get cut and standards quickly drop” is one doctor’s prediction if the OCP is downscheduled to S3, as the Guild highlights the importance of continuity Doctors have slammed …
$87k in meds, perfume missing after manhole raid
A man has been sentenced to 138 days in jail after he broke into a pharmacy through a manhole in the hotel next door The Herald Sun reports that George …
‘It’s time to look at what we can do better, and how.’
How can pharmacists help reduce the environmental impacts of health care? A team of pharmacists and pharmacy students from Monash University and the United States have collaborated to highlight the …