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Grant offers launching pad: SHPA
The $10,000 Pfizer Young Pharmacist Grant is back, supported by the National Translational Research Collaborative According to the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, the grant offers hospital pharmacy’s future …
New president for College of Pharmacy
Treasure McGuire has been elected president of the Australian College of Pharmacy board Following the elections to appoint office-bearers for 2018-19, the executive of the College now comprises: Treasure McGuire, …
How much do HMRs really matter?
A review of discrepancies between medicines information held by the GP and that discovered during HMRs has found a large amount were a potentially serious risk An Australian study has …
Man fined for claiming to be psychologist
AHPRA has warned health professionals that they cannot claim to be registered if their registration has been cancelled A man has been sentenced in the Adelaide Magistrates Court after being …
10 things to know about mums and bubs
What’s the latest when it comes to Australian mothers and their babies? Here are the most recent stats and trends from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on …
SHPA defends pharmacists after vial sharing risk claims
SHPA has hit back at claims in a pharmaceutical publication about vial sharing in chemotherapy Earlier this week, pharmaceutical and life sciences publication PharmaDispatch published an article in which companies …
Pharmacist slammed for claiming infant vaccine ‘unnecessary’
‘My pharmacist tried to talk me out of getting my baby vaccinated,’ claims Aussie mum An Australian mum has spoken to parenting publication Kidspot, saying her experience with one pharmacist …
World news wrapup: 9 August 2018
Ear lost in pharmacist stampede; no sentence cut for pharmacist who glassed former friend; conscientious objection taken to human rights court Mulund, India: A young pharmacist lost an ear after …
Which drugs are best for ADHD?
A new review has examined pharmaceutical treatments for ADHD and pinpointed those most suitable for short-term use in children and adults Of the drugs available for ADHD, the most effective …
Pharmacists help in sulfonylurea therapy
A UK trial has seen pharmacists intervene for older patients with diabetes – and help 58% stop or reduce sulfonylureas The medication review was part of NHS West Hampshire Clinical …
Pharmacist ownership could be ‘whittled away by stealth’
The Guild’s David Quilty has taken aim at three types of opponent of pharmacist ownership: the ideologues, commercial opportunists and perennially confused In the latest edition of Forefront, the Pharmacy …
Omega-3 evidence fishy… or not?
A recent Cochrane review found little evidence to support omega-3 supplements, but CMA urges consumers to look at the “large body of evidence” for their use Results of the recent …