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Clinical tips: Complementary Medicines
Ben Basger casts a critical eye on the evidence base for complementary and alternative medicines Multivitamin/mineral and complementary/alternative medicines are used either daily or occasionally by approximately three quarters of …
Pharmacy’s COVID role continues to expand
More than 100 additional pharmacies invited to join COVID vaccination program The Queensland government has this week (on Wednesday 24 June), invited another 105 rural and regional pharmacies to join …
‘There is a lot we can do.’
AJP chats with award-winner Dr Manya Angley, who says her lived experience as a carer ignited her passion for people with intellectual and developmental disability Dr Manya Angley was announced …
Exporting the brand
Chemist Warehouse empire set to spread with the opening of its second European outlet Chemist Warehouse is celebrating the launch of its second European store, with the doors opening in …
Cases of rare clotting syndrome now at 64
Australia closes in on 7 million COVID-19 doses as the TGA releases its weekly safety report… meanwhile China reaches 1 billion milestone In Australia, there have been a total of …
RTPM: Where are we now?
Pharmacist Dimi Hoppe provides a detailed overview of real time prescription monitoring across Australia While all Australian states and territories have agreed to participate in a national real time prescription …
New medicine advice warnings issued
TGA issues new warning of VTE risk with oral contraceptives containing dienogest, and updates contraception advice for tamoxifen The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued new advice regarding the risk of …
Race against time
Pharmacists come to the rescue after one year old eats deadly raccoon faeces A couple from Southern Alberta, Canada found themselves “racing against time” after realising their infant had eaten …
Red flags ignored
A GP has been struck off for dangerously prescribing to patients, despite calls from pharmacists and clear signals of drug-seeking behaviours A Central Coast GP has seen her registration cancelled …
Dog saves day at pharmacy
A police dog helped track down a thief after a break-in at a local pharmacy A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a pharmacy at Marion, South Australia …
Keeping the standards high
Australian complementary medicines are regulated at internationally high standards, says CMA in response to recent criticisms from “fringe groups” Complementary medicines in Australia are regulated to the highest standards in …
Failure to question GP leads to reprimand
A Sydney pharmacist proprietor has been reprimanded after failing to challenge a GP over prescribing of addictive drugs that saw a woman overdose The co-proprietor of a pharmacy in Sydney’s …