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The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector… In digital health, the PSA launched its guidelines to support pharmacists in using the My Health Record system; the PSA also …
At the top of their game
After winning last year’s Roy Morgan award for customer satisfaction, My Chemist has clinched the first two months of this year… but what really sets them apart? Earlier this year …
A royal visitation
What’s been happening at the frontline at the Commonwealth Games 2018 pharmacy, including a visit from royalty With the final medals of GC2018 still to be won this weekend, the …
Chilli contest results in brain disorder
Eating a California Reaper – the world’s hottest chilli pepper – proved to be a mistake for a young American who ended up hospitalised with thunderclap headaches The 34-year-old man …
Drug errors, adverse events a focus for new Research Centre
An expert in unsafe medicines practices is set to head up a new team working to address medication errors and adverse drug reactions The Federal Government has announced that it …
Integrated approach boosts pertussis vax uptake
A proactive approach to whooping cough vaccination in pregnant women has shown an increase in uptake, say New Zealand researchers – and pharmacies could help In the central north island …
Ministers agree to national real time monitoring solution
All state and territory Health Ministers have committed to achieving a national solution on real time prescription monitoring Today’s communique from the COAG Health Council said: “The Ministers agreed to …
EpiPen distribution ongoing, but will take time: TGA
Mylan says it is currently shipping “thousands” of EpiPens each week, although a signalled supply of Emerade to help with shortfall did not pan out Mylan/Alphapharm, the sponsor of EpiPens, …
How ‘healthy’ is our digital healthcare system?
Protecting patient privacy, data and health information to meet industry requirements By Sara Jost, Global Healthcare Industry Lead, BlackBerry The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has just reported that …
Clinical tips: multiple sclerosis
People who have been given a diagnosis of MS need access to evidence-based information, writes Karalyn Huxhagen World MS Day is 30th May 2018. The MS Australia website, www.msaustralia.org.au, has …
AMA advocating for non-dispensing pharmacists
Evidence is accumulating to support the “valuable” role pharmacists can play when integrated into the general practice team, a leading doctor says Dr Richard Kidd, chair of the AMA’s Council …
ISIS pharmacist breached profession’s fundamental tenets
A British pharmacist has been struck off the register following his conviction for dissemination of a terrorist publication Zameer Abdul Majid Ghumra was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for showing …