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The price is right
Which medicines attract the highest TV advertising spend in the US? A new report has revealed just how astronomical is the amount of money spent on pharmaceutical advertising in the …
Pharmacists plan to leave, change roles in 2017
We asked what your professional goal was for the new year and one option was a clear winner Most pharmacists are hoping for significant changes in the new year – …
Forum: CHF calls for scrapping of PBS copayment increases and electronic SN recording
“A breath of fresh air from the CHF! One is tempted to add “for once” but let’s be content to give credit where it’s due. The PBS Safety Net administration …
Your best business strategy for 2017
Pharmacy owners who are anxious, overworked and ill equipped to plan and take control of their business are not alone, says Linda Miller Christmas trading often forces planning to the …
BREAKING NEWS: Sussan Ley resigns as Minister for Health
Addressing a press conference this afternoon, PM Malcolm Turnbull said Australians expected better of politicians’ spending Sussan Ley has resigned from her frontbench position following intense media speculation about her ministerial travel …
Can pharmacists manage chronic disease?
A new pilot program that will enable pharmacists to monitor chronic conditions and manage medications has drawn criticism from GP quarters Edit: This story has been edited to remove out-of-date …
Forum: In a far distant land
“Spain has just introduced a co-payment for prescriptions for retirees whose “pension” is above a certain (arbitrary ?) amount. Very loud opposition from the public, the opposition politicians and some …
Planning for disaster
Call for pharmacies to be compensated for providing free medicines and supplies during a disaster Interviews with seven Tasmanian pharmacists whose practices were impacted during the catastrophic 2013 bushfire season …
Pharmacies key to weight loss success
A CSIRO-led weight loss program has rolled out in 300 Australian pharmacies and enrolled more than 38,000 patients since 2014 Delivered in pharmacy and online, the Impromy program has harnessed …
Swedish pharmacy makes coughing billboard to help smokers quit
The digital screens start coughing whenever a smoker is near, to help them quit in the new year Swedish pharmacy chain Apotek Hjärtat is running a quit-smoking campaign using a …
Forum: Post menopausal HRT – risk or benefit?
“Ever since the publication of the the Women’s Health Initiative I have urged caution regarding the use of HRT and sought to make patients aware of the apparent risks. An article …
Reform the PBS, consumer group demands
Government should scrap co-pay increases and move to electronic recording, CHF says The Federal Government should reform the PBS safety net so consumers with high usage of PBS medicines have …