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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 …
How to tackle a script issue
Tips for pharmacists on how to ensure your call to a doctor doesn’t waste your time—or theirs Pharmacist owner Jarrod McMaugh has provided a series of tips for pharmacists on …
HIV: treatment as prevention working
A record high of more than 90% of HIV-positive gay and bisexual men are achieving an undetectable viral load thanks to antiretroviral treatment UNSW researchers have recorded an “encouraging” major …
‘Blatant disregard for public safety’
A pharmacist who made and sold preparations from human placenta has had his licence cancelled for at least six years Isidoro “Rudy” Sanchez was the manager of the now-closed Marigold …
Happy World Pharmacists’ Day!
Australian pharmacy organisations have celebrated World Pharmacists’ Day by pointing out that pharmacists could take on more Pharmacists and their organisations took to Twitter to celebrate their global day, which …
Poll: Do you think vitamins and supplements are ‘mostly harmless’ or worthwhile?
Sometimes data on vitamins and supplements appears conflicting, leaving consumers with mixed messages about whether they should or shouldn’t take them A GP recently wrote in Medical Observer that vitamins …
The day of recognition
Pharmacy acknowledged in Federal Parliament as World Pharmacists Day looms MP and pharmacist Emma McBride says she will be using World Pharmacists Day to showcase the range of health services …
CWH to takeover AFL and NRL Grand Finals
Chemist Warehouse has extended its reach, scoring the opportunity to place branded seat cushions filled with products at both the MCG and ANZ Stadium this weekend Chemist Warehouse has announced …
‘Too often, for too long, at doses too high and in dangerous combinations.’
Pharmacists have created a tool to help diagnose problematic aspects of organisational culture that contribute to psychotropic prescribing in aged care While the ABC’s Four Corners reveals the second part …
Easing the pressure
Pharmacists working to the full scope of their practice could ease the pressure on GPs struggling to handle a mental health epidemic, says the Guild A recent snapshot of national …
Man steals and takes meds, collapses
A man went to a pharmacy in Kadina, South Australia to demand drugs which he immediately took The man threatened staff at the pharmacy in New Town, Kadina with a …