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Demand for psychedelics on the up
People are using drugs such as LSD, MDMA and psilocybin to self treat mental distress, with one pharmacist hoping they will be dispensed as medicines in the near future Results …
Pharmacies ‘doing everything to avoid interruption’
Longer-dated EpiPen Junior is on its way, as the mainstream media suggests pharmacist stockpiling The Sydney Morning Herald has reported on the EpiPen Junior shortage, saying that families are having …
Are COVID conspiracy theorists selfish?
Who are COVID conspiracy theorists worried about – themselves, or society? New data sheds some light A study led by University of Queensland researchers and published in the European Journal …
Pharmacist imprisoned after ordering ‘hit’
A former pharmacist will forfeit guns, ammunition, gold and silver coins seized from places including his pharmacy, and is sentenced for a drug distribution conspiracy The US pharmacist has been …
Tango set to help, thanks to DDS
Discount Drug Stores has announced the sponsorship of its 12th dog for Assistance Dogs Australia Over the past 12 years, Discount Drug Stores has raised more than $300,000 for Assistance Dogs …
A distinguished career
Pharmacy IT leader “humbled” by recognition in alumni awards Paul Naismith, pharmacist and the Chief Executive Officer of Fred IT Group, has this week been recognised in Monash University’s Distinguished …
Community pharmacy push in lead up to election
This Pharmacy Guild branch has secured written statements of support from its state’s Labor, Liberal, Nationals and Greens parties Community pharmacies in Western Australia has received written statements of support …
Over-reliance on medication, but pharmacy is ready
The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System has outlined an “ambitious reform agenda” to redesign Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system Welcomed by the Victorian …
New rules on serious scarcity
New legislation has been passed to allow pharmacists to substitute medicines that have been declared to be in serious scarcity The TGA said in a statement on Thursday that the …
Rural pharmacy heads Back to the Future
The “Why I Love Rural Pharmacy” video competition is on its way back Change can be daunting and with catastrophic events, such as the bushfires and particularly COVID-19, community pharmacies …
RCTs show small or no effect on mortality, hospital admission
A WHO expert panel has strongly advised against use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19, based on high-certainty evidence A World Health Organization (WHO) panel of experts, comprising intensive care physicians, …
Monash retains world-leading rank for pharmacy education
It sits in good company alongside the University of Oxford and Harvard University Melbourne’s Monash University has retained its number two ranking in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology, according …