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GP pharmacist claims don’t pass the pub test
Moves towards integrating pharmacists into GP surgeries duplicate roles and may drain community pharmacies of talent, writes Catherine Bronger Suggestions made in a recent report that integrating non-dispensing pharmacists into …
Pollen expert warns on asthma
People with hayfever are being urged to get tested for undiagnosed asthma, as a new study reveals the condition’s impact Associate Professor Cenk Suphioglu, the head of Deakin University’s pollen …
‘Penicillin allergy’ raises MRSA risk
A UK health authority has asked health practitioners to be sceptical of claimed penicillin allergies Patients who incorrectly believe they are allergic to penicillin may be placing themselves at unnecessary …
Location rules: What has changed?
A go-to guide on what you need to know about the changes to pharmacy location rules, which come into effect from 3 October, by Stephanie McGrath Key changes to the Pharmacy …
Tough love?
Health practitioners are traditionally reluctant to make mandatory notifications for various reasons, says the Pharmacy Council of NSW Reasons pharmacists may be reluctant to make a notification include fear of …
Risky mixing harms ignored
Many thousands of young Australians are mixing alcohol with caffeine-laden energy drinks with little regard for the potential dangers, according to new research Around 40% of young current drinkers reported …
World news wrapup: 27 September 2018
British “pharmacist” detained on suspicion of working with Islamic State; Rite Aid reacts to distribution centre shooting; likely end to US pharmacy “gag clause” Syria: A British man has been …
No guidance here
Confusion reigns over advice and information about the sale of e-cigarettes and how to handle customer enquiries Australian pharmacists are unsure with how to proceed in offering information about e-cigarettes …
How the profession celebrated
Pharmacists around the world have celebrated their very own international day, with a theme of “Your medicines experts” In Tasmania, pharmacy students from the University of Tasmania headed to Bunnings …
Health data breaches on the rise
A JAMA article has warned that while digital health records have potential to improve clinical care, they could also lead to vast patient harm if not properly secured Researchers from …
API: Exclusive supply still a ‘very big issue’
The CEO of one of Australia’s leading pharmaceutical distributors says he wishes a solution had been organised “yesterday” Exclusive supply of medicines is still a “very big issue”, says Richard …
This sporting life
Does your pharmacy currently specialise in sports health and wound care? Would you like to? Let us know in our new poll Sports medicine and sports health care is a …