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Is Australia ready for an infectious disease emergency?
Australia cannot be complacent about a potential infectious disease emergency, say public health experts While Australia is well placed to respond to such an emergency, many logistical challenges remain, say specialists …
Making the cut
What are likely to be the top 10 drug launches of 2017? 2016 was an “unusually slow year” for drug approvals, according to US industry website Fierce Pharma. However, analysts …
The week in review
Happy Easter! We take a look back at the last week in community pharmacy As we head towards Easter, sector eyes have been looking towards next month’s Federal Budget: there’s …
Marmite may affect brain function
Scientists have discovered a link between UK’s answer to Vegemite and activity in the brain In a UK study, participants consuming a teaspoon of Marmite every day for a month …
Emulate Pharmacy Guild, say age care stakeholders
Stakeholders from the Aged Care Guild have suggested emulating the Pharmacy Guild’s tactics in lobbying governments The Aged Care Guild has launched a new campaign, “Protect Aussie Aged Care,” which …
Jail for attempted pharmacy robbery
An Albany man who tried to rob a pharmacy has been sentenced to two years in jail The Perth Supreme Court heard that Wylie John Moore entered the Albany Amcal …
Forum: Thanks ACCC for helping the profession (sad state of affairs in pharmacy)
An Auspharm forum member writes: “After the big fine they have pulled the targeted pain relief range of Nurofen and now they are discontinuing from 30/4/17 Optrex Itchy and the …
Budget 2017: changes underway for PBS, MBS
The Health Minister is reportedly finalising agreements with the Pharmacy Guild and Medicines Australia over funding, drug costs According to media reports Health Minister Greg Hunt is closing an agreement …
3kg loss could reduce weight impact
Relatively small changes could have a significant effect in reducing the health impact of overweight or obesity in Australia, according to a new report from the AIHW These could be …
World news wrapup: 13 April 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Christchurch, New Zealand: A Christchurch pharmacist has been censured and fined for professional misconduct after he failed to admit …
Kids at risk
A UK report has found very young children are at risk of medication-related safety incidents in community pharmacy – but how does this translate to Australian kids? Researchers from the …
CGMs and type 1 diabetes: national roadshow
The Danii Foundation will be delivering educational sessions about continuous glucose monitors on behalf of the government throughout April and May, to 17 locations across the country Continuous Glucose Monitors …