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Priceline to expand by another 20 stores
API has announced its 2017 half year results, with a net profit after tax of $29.1 million It says it’s expecting to expand its Priceline network by at least 20 …
Forum: Oh NO!?
An Auspharm forum member writes: “We were walking in the woods. I was with Cedric my best friend and Dorothy my girlfriend. It was a beautiful day, we love the …
World news wrapup: 20 April 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Ludhiana, India: A pharmacist will face legal action after he left his pharmacy, and left his 15-year-old son in …
Court convicts hold out
Former pharmacist convicted after non-registered dispensing A former pharmacist in Western Australia has been convicted of holding himself out as a registered pharmacist while not being registered under National Law, …
Science or snake oil
Do meds like Remifemin ease hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women? Carolyn Ee, Senior Research Fellow, NICM, Western Sydney University, University of Melbourne If you see a female friend or …
Women and girls most at risk in the home
Spouses, partners, parents and family members comprise the majority of perpetrators of violence against girls and women in Australia In 2013-14 nearly 6,500 Australian women and girls were hospitalised due …
Antidepressants in pregnancy not autism, ADHD risk
Antidepressants in pregnancy are not a risk factor for autism, two studies have found Two studies published by JAMA have examined the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes …
Tablets recalled
Child-safety cap issue leads to potassium tablet recall Aspen Pharmacare, in consultation with the TGA, has initiated a recall of Span-K (potassium chloride) 600 mg tablets. The recall has been …
Steroids for sore throat?
Researchers have looked into whether corticosteroids are effective at reducing this painful symptom A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that a …
Aussies flock to TWC for flu jabs
TerryWhite Chemmart is facing record demand for flu shots across its national network The group says the increase may be due to fears of a bad flu season and the …
NAPSA Charity Cup supports mental health advocacy
NAPSA has kicked off Charity Cup 2017 in efforts to raise money and awareness for mental health charity LIVIN The annual, nationwide competition began earlier this month and will run …
Johnson & Johnson pulls claim its Band-Aids heal twice as fast
The company has withdrawn claims its Band-Aid products are “clinically proven” to heal wounds “two times faster” following a request to release clinical trial data Dr Ken Harvey from Monash …