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Darknet opioid sales rise with tighter regulation
A new study has shown that trading of prescription opioids has grown in the wake of US Government attempts to more tightly regulate their prescription The study, published by the …
Bringing healthcare into the 21st century
For too long health has been lagging behind other sectors, says consumer advocate In March this year, The George Institute for Global Health and the Consumers Health Forum of Australia, …
DAA program to expand
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the expansion of a Federal Government medication adherence program An extra 70,000 patients of community pharmacies will benefit under the expansion, he announced at …
When editing reviews is misleading
AHPRA has published more guidance for advertisers of regulated health services about testimonials The new guidance is aimed at emphasising that selectively editing reviews or testimonials has the potential to …
World news wrapup: 14 June 2018
Canada’s LGBTQ pharmacy launches safer sex campaign; month-old New Zealand baby given methadone; pharmacy funding in the UK Toronto, Canada: medsEXPERT Pharmacy, which lays claim to being “Canada’s only LGBTQ …
Working together
Pharmacy students across Australia worked together to pack birthing kits and raise thousands of dollars for charity, as NAPSA Charity Cup winds up A fundraising effort driven by the National …
Pharmacist who dispensed over 143,000 OxyContin tablets banned
A NSW pharmacy owner has been struck off the register for “gross breach of his professional obligations” In a hearing before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal late last year, a …
The numbers are in
How many pharmacies have signed up to My Health Record so far? And how many prescriptions have been uploaded? AJP has looked at the latest statistics on the My Health …
Bullied in hospital pharmacy
A Scottish pharmacist has written a moving account of being bullied in hospital pharmacy, and members of the profession have responded with support “Bruised, battered and broken. These are the …
Action Plan for Community Pharmacy in 2025
An action plan for the future of community pharmacy in 2025 will be presented at Pharmacy Connect in September The session is aimed at enabling community pharmacies to prepare for …
Govt to focus on men’s health
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a decade-long National Male Health Strategy that will focus on the mental and physical health of men and boys “During 2018 Men’s Health Week …
Poll: What do you know about supplements?
A recent Australian study found that while pharmacist knowledge of complementary medicines is generally OK, there are some major gaps that remain of concern Researchers from LaTrobe University, Vic, conducted …