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Health Expo brings community together
Samford TerryWhite Chemmart has again hosted its local Health Expo, which has now grown to more than 100 stands Then the Samford Chemmart, in 2016 the pharmacy took out the …
Laxatives need pharmacist advice: coroner
A coroner has recommended laxatives be rescheduled to Pharmacist Only following the death of a woman who was taking up to 800 Dulcolax tablets a day Adelaide woman Claudia La …
TWC continues flu vaccination as states ration doses
Flu vaccines are being rationed in NSW and Victoria, following a significant increase in demand Victorian health minister Jill Hennessy called on the Federal Government to become more organised about …
Stay in the network
Pharmacists told to get ready for Australia’s revolutionary new opt-out e-health record network Pharmacists will need support and education to ensure their patients achieve the optimum benefit from Australia’s soon-to-be …
Ban CM brands from making unfounded claims: doctors
The RACGP has added its voice to calls to block proposed legislation that would allow complementary medicines to make non-evidence-based claims The proposed legislation would permit “dangerous and misleading” claims …
New pharmacy resource launched
The Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook 24th edition (APF24) and the new digital APF were launched today by the PSA APF24, the everyday guide to pharmacy practice, was officially launched …
‘Urgency’ to implement real-time script monitoring: coroner
An inquest into four deaths related to opioid prescribing and doctor shopping has highlighted the urgent need for real-time monitoring A joint inquest into four recent deaths was recently held …
World news wrapup: 24 May 2018
Pharmacist struck off after “crude” scheme in Ireland; hospital pharmacists strike in Malta; no national MAS for England Cork, Ireland: A pharmacist has had her registration cancelled by Ireland’s High …
Pharmacist flu shots better than nothing: Gannon
“Farming off” elements of healthcare to pharmacy means patients will lose out on health promotion opportunities, says outgoing AMA president Dr Michael Gannon In an interview with Tim Shaw on …
Tributes for pharmacist murdered in the UK
A British pharmacist has faced court charged with the murder of his wife, also a pharmacist Jessica Patel was found with serious injuries in her home in Linthorpe and was …
Push to ditch the ‘wooden spoon award’ on pharmacist scope of practice
A Queensland inquiry into the pharmacy sector will look at ownership laws, a wider scope of practice including pharmacist prescribing, and the establishment of a Pharmacy Council The Queensland branch …
Shades of grey: a growing issue
Pharmacies have a crucial role to play in filling the gaps in the healthcare of the growing population of Grey Nomads Australia’s growing population of ‘Grey Nomad’ travellers are facing …