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Pharmacist helps save Australian in Barcelona
A pharmacist has emerged as one of the heroes of the Barcelona terror attack Fouad Bakkali helped keep passers-by safe and treated the mother of seven-year-old Julian Cadman, who was …
Women and children in the spotlight
Online now, the August issue of SHPA’s flagship journal will be the first of a thrice-yearly publication on women’s and children’s therapeutics The theme of Women’s and Children’s Therapeutics for …
API to invest more into Soul Pattinson and Pharmacist Advice
In the midst of “weaker than anticipated” retail trading this financial year, API plans to inject more resources into its pharmacy health programs Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) recently announced revised …
Medicines misused
Pharmacists are being encouraged to talk to patients about medicines misuse this week Pharmacists are often the first people to notice when a person is using their medicines incorrectly, says …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in Australian community pharmacy, with the big issues looming large This week began with the RACGP attacking community pharmacy over OTC codeine, calling on the …
How common are pubic hair grooming injuries?
Ouch! A recent survey shows serious injuries are more common than you think. Your Saturday morning challenge: trying to get through this story without cringing In a national US survey …
Search for Australia’s oldest medicine
A family history in pharmacy is revealed by an unwanted medicine return Well-known Sydney pharmacist Nick Logan received a reminder of his family history in pharmacy when a patient returned …
What are consumers’ most common meds mistakes?
Ahead of Be MedicineWise Week next week, one pharmacist has outlined some of the most common medicine errors and how consumers can avoid them Discount Drug Stores national pharmaceuticals manager …
Pharmacist turns skincare queen
AJP chats with community and consultant pharmacist Cassie Sanghvi, who makes up one-half of organic skincare brand The Base Collective Melbourne based duo Carly Pountney and Cassie Sanghvi (pictured, left …
PrEP listing decision deferred
An HIV prevention advocate has vowed to keep fighting for pre exposure prophylaxis to be PBS listed Following the announcement by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee that it will defer …
Huge shortages of estradiol patches
Transdermal patches from both Novartis and Bayer are experiencing a shortfall, predicted to last until November While the shortages to the Novartis products have been occurring since November last year …
New fever course launched
Guild Learning and Development and RB have developed a CPD-accredited online course on fever The course is titled Managing fever in infants and toddlers. Parents commonly present to a pharmacy …