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Looking deeper
The ACCC is investigating whether the proposed merger of Arrow and Apotex – two of the largest suppliers of generics in Australia – will impact on competition In early May, …
Wash your hands like somebody’s watching
Do you wash your hands if nobody’s looking? Many hospital staff don’t, a new study shows Medical researchers from the University of New South Wales examined hand hygiene rates among …
New picture of poisoning
Paracetamol is the second most common substance involved in calls to Australian Poisons Information Centres, new data show Research led by Alanna Huynh, a poisons information specialist and research associate …
Look out for the warning signs
TGA reminds health professionals to communicate the potential risks of medicines associated with neuropsychiatric adverse events The TGA has issued a reminder to health professionals on communicating the potential risks …
DDS screens for diabetes
Discount Drug Stores pharmacists are set to offer free diabetes risk screenings over July and August Every five minutes an Australian is diagnosed with diabetes, the group says. The pharmacy’s …
Fake doctor sentenced
A man who posed as a doctor, obstetrician and gynaecologist in Melbourne has been jailed for nearly a decade Raffaele Di Paolo has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 51 …
Talented student wins NSW Pharmacy Student of the Year
Katherine Pollard has been named the NSW Pharmacy Student of the Year by PSA Ms Pollard, a pharmacy student from the University of New England, was presented the award by …
A ‘crystal ball’ into Australia’s destiny?
The worst thing wholesalers could do is pretend Amazon is not going to have an impact and ignore the threat, says Sigma chief A few weeks ago, Amazon announced that …
The week in review
It was pharmacy hunting season this week, as GPs and writers took aim at the sector First, Fairfax media ran a piece criticising pharmacy health checks, quoting a prominent RACGP …
Methotrexate misadventure
Following a patient’s death, PDL has issued a reminder to pharmacists to exercise their own judgement about whether it’s safe to dispense a prescribed medicine An inquest into the death …
$2.7M pharmacy sale goes bust
The purchaser attempted to rescind his contract by claiming he hadn’t been able to receive PBS approval in time… but the Supreme Court saw the story differently The $2,730,000 sale …
10 pharmacy products consumers don’t need: CHOICE
The consumer advocacy organisation has listed the top 10 over-the-counter medicines, supplements and health products it says are “best left on the shelf” CHOICE has published a list of 10 products …