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Slew of overdoses sparks renewed calls for pill testing
New research shows majority of partygoers would use the service In early October, 16 partygoers who thought they were taking ecstasy were hospitalised after hallucinating and becoming incoherent, with 27-year-old Victorian …
Pharmacists thriving in general practice
GPs, patients and pharmacists are all reporting positive outcomes from a Canberra trial The Pharmacist within General Practice Pilot Program has been run by Capital Health Network (CHN), the ACT’s …
Fighting antibiotic allergy
Hospital pharmacists need to be included into collaborative programs to tackle antibiotic allergies, say Australian researchers. Academics from a range of institutions questioned 277 allergists, clinical immunologists and hospital pharmacists …
TGA has lost trust on CMs: Harvey
Dr Ken Harvey has again taken aim at the CMs sector, labelling it “a market flooded with shonky products and unethical claims”. And consumers no longer trust the TGA to …
Priceline Pharmacy launches ‘100% woman’ campaign
Priceline Pharmacy has launched a new brand campaign, “100% Woman.” The campaign highlights the brand’s unique position in the marketplace with a series of ads appearing on TV, online and …
Lifestyle choices influence male lifespan
With men’s health in the spotlight this month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics highlights that smoking, alcohol, diet and exercise can influence how long a man lives. Latest ABS figures …
PSA members: the CPD stats
PSA members completed more than 240,000 CPD assessments during the 2015-16 CPD year, according to the latest statistics by the organisation. This trend reinforced that PSA is the single largest …
Are you being served?
Why pharmacy trumps retail for OTC purchases? Consumers give the lowdown Time pressure or cost are not overriding concerns for pharmacy customers, new consumer research reveals. A study of 86 …
APP is moving forward
Jam-packed APP 2017 program now available The program for next years APP Conference has now been revealed. With a four-day education agenda including the latest information and data on pharmacy …
Psychology Week 2016: take the wellbeing survey
Recent survey results show strong offline human connections are vital to happiness, wellbeing and life satisfaction in Aussies Psychology Week is an annual initiative by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) …
Forum: CPD and interactions
“Two online modules from different sources quote interactions with a certain drug which cannot happen in Australia . Stop listing interactions in education modules with Ketoconazole as this has been …
A dispensing error through the eyes of the pharmacist
To make errors is a human trait, writes Johnathan Laird A pharmacist I used to work with once told me that you should worry about all dispensing errors. However, it …
