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New quit smoking course
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Pfizer in an online course titled “Engage your customers to successfully cease smoking” This course examines the key barriers to smoking cessation and …
New professional responsibilities resource
PSA has released a new practice support and education package to help pharmacists understand their professional responsibilities Under the recently released Professional Practice Standards Version 5 (PPS V5), the package …
Women facing depression, anxiety
Most women describe their overall health as good or very good, but mental health issues are rife Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has released its latest survey based on the …
Do pharmacists lack sex appeal?
Why are pharmacists being written out of TV medical dramas, and does it impact on public health outcomes? The absence of pharmacists’ providing medication advice is a major flaw in …
Say that again?
Do you take the time to communicate effectively with your older patients? Age-related hearing difficulties may contribute to medical errors, a study has found A qualitative analysis into hearing difficulties …
Medicinal cannabis milestone
First commercial harvest of medicinal cannabis on Aussie soil, which is set to be used by patients and for CSIRO research Melbourne-based company Cann Group has announced it has completed …
‘It’s a toxic draining job’: what pharmacists said
High workloads, deviation from acceptable professional practice and lack of support: they’re all issues highlighted by the stress survey The National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists and …
Are pharmacists burning out?
Early career pharmacists are among the most stressed members of a high-stress profession, a new Australian survey has found Half of Australia’s pharmacists are dissatisfied with their work-life balance, the …
Pharmacist misused oxycodone, alprazolam
A pharmacist who misappropriated OxyNorm and Kalma has been given a formal reprimand by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal The North Melbourne pharmacist suffered a rib injury in 2012, …
ACT pharmacists ready to battle whooping cough
As the ACT fights an “unusually high” incidence of whooping cough, pharmacies have reminded consumers that they’re ready to help As reported over the weekend, the ACT had the highest incidence …
Reproductive health in the pharmacy
Should women’s reproductive health be a core competency for all pharmacists? Quality Use of Medicines is vital to supporting women before conception and beyond delivery, says a pharmacist researcher in …
Going out west
Broome was a terrific venue for the first ever Pharmeducation conference, says event organiser Debbie Rigby Pharmeducation held its inaugural Pharmacotherapy conference in Broome at the beginning of August, with …