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World news wrapup: 8 November 2018
Royalties suit to go ahead in Canada; pharmacist blackmailed for dating site actions; few cannabis scripts expected in England Quebec, Canada: Quebec’s Superior Court has green-lighted a class action by …
Sitting claims trivialise smoking dangers
In recent years, sitting has been described as the new smoking – but does the evidence add up? No, it doesn’t, says an international team of researchers who examined “misleading” …
More changes to My Health Record
The government will be introducing further amendments to MHR, including protections for people fleeing domestic violence and tougher penalties for misuse Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the government will …
Why pharmacists can struggle without documentation
PDL has highlighted the importance of documentation, citing two case scenarios where failing to document could have significant impact In its latest newsletter, PDL highlights that adequate documentation of interaction …
Current system ‘creates vicious cycle of local stockpiling’
Latest system for medicines shortages reporting has had ‘major failings,’ says NPS MedicineWise’s new CEO, but recent legislation is set to improve the situation Medicine shortages are not a new …
Teaching kids about medication use
Parents typically manage their children’s medication, but kids’ limited involvement may become problematic as they grow older, say researchers The number of children diagnosed with chronic health conditions is increasing …
‘Script owing’ culture leads to diverted oxycodone
A pharmacist’s “perceived lack of security” in his employment influenced his failure to adequately supervise a technician The South Australian pharmacist has been reprimanded and conditions imposed on his registration …
CM exclusion to save health costs
Friends of Science in Medicine has lauded the upcoming changes to private health insurance which will exclude some natural therapies Health Minister Greg Hunt announced changes to private health insurance …
New board chair appointed
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has a new chair as Bill Kelly steps down Queensland pharmacist Brett Simmonds is the new chair of the Pharmacy Board of Australia, succeeding the …
Labor urges MHR opt-out extension
The My Health Record helpline has reportedly crashed, days before the end of the opt-out period And Shadow Health Minister Catherine King has again called on the Morrison Government to …
Five in a row
Discount Drug Stores has topped the national charts for customer satisfaction again, being named the best performing pharmacy for the fifth month in a row, and sixth time this year …
Are you an innovative pharmacist?
Or do you know someone who is? Nominations are closing soon for the 2018 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award UTS Pharmacy celebrates those within the profession who are …