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‘Money for nothing’ claims inaccurate
Pharmacy owners have been accused of gaining a $43,000 boost for ‘nothing’ In the latest article on the pharmacy sector from News Corp national health reporter Sue Dunlevy, pharmacists were …
Stop laughing off incontinence
Pharmacists can play a key role in helping incontinence be taken seriously As it gets ready for World Continence Week in June, the Continence Foundation of Australia has highlighted survey …
Record numbers vote in PSA elections
A record voter turn-out has been achieved for PSA’s 2017 Branch Committee elections PSA has now announced the results of the elections (see below). With 24% of PSA’s eligible members …
Who’s speaking at Pharmacy Connect?
The Guild has released the preview program for this year’s Pharmacy Connect The conference, to be held from 1-3 September at the Hilton Sydney, shows an impressive line up of …
Walking stick robber sentenced, staff nominated for bravery
A man who attempted to rob a pharmacy but was scared off by pharmacy staff wielding walking sticks has been sentenced Villawood man Rahmi Oygur has been sentenced to a …
Make privacy a priority: Guild
Community pharmacies across Australia are being encouraged to review their policies and practices as part of the national Privacy Awareness Week Privacy Awareness Week runs from 15-19 May and this …
Are NSAIDs really that dangerous to heart health?
Recent findings that NSAIDs increase risk of heart attack have minimal implications, argues ASMI A recent BMJ study found that all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including over-the-counter medicines such as …
Forum: Design of CPD questions
“There is almost a 100% trend in CPD questions to indicate the INCORRECT option in a group of otherwise correct answers. In years past questioners would make up a bunch …
End in sight for chemo bungle
AHPRA is winding up investigations into five hospital pharmacists and four doctors involved in the SA chemotherapy under-dosing affair – with some facing regulatory action Over a period of six …
Bureaucracy backs pharmacy
Five Queensland state government departments have signed up to have their staff vaccinated in pharmacies The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland branch, announced this week that it had secured agreements …
Forum: Do you get paid what you are worth?
“This topic comes up frequently on this forum and perhaps the question shouldn’t be ‘What is the Guild doing?’ but ‘What am I doing to make myself more valuable?’… “If you are feeling …
How will the Budget impact public health?
What was announced on Tuesday night was a ‘medicine’ budget – not a health budget, argue advocates for prevention The Public Health Association of Australia has expressed disappointment in what …