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Rebecca Porter is a capital pharmacy assistant
Pharmacy assistant Rebecca Porter from Capital Chemist Calwell has been chosen to represent the ACT in the PATY awards Ms Porter will head to the National Finals of the 2018 …
Jacinta Johnson joins SHPA board
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed Dr Jacinta Johnson to its Board of Directors Filling the casual vacancy left by Steve Morris’ departure in early August, Dr …
Side effects, dosage a major concern for parents
When it comes to giving kids medicines, the majority of parents worry most about their children experiencing side effects, according to a new survey The new survey of more than …
Could compounding be a cost solution?
A specialist pharmacist is calling on the government to consider modern compounding as part of the solution to the cost of orphan drugs Gold Coast pharmacist Matthew Bellgrove has highlighted that …
A ‘horror year’ for food poisoning
The theme for Australian Food Safety Week has been announced as ‘Food Poisoning – take it seriously!’ The week is to be held from 10 to 17 November 2018. Food Safety …
Aussies don’t care who owns pharmacies: CWH co-founder
Many of the arguments voiced by those in favour of current pharmacy ownership laws are “truly grounded in self-interest being disguised as community care,” says Gance CWH co-founder Damian Gance …
Reducing ‘intimidation, humiliation’ in the pharmacy
The ACT government will be exploring options for “clearly visible” signage that informs pharmacy customers of conscientious objection to reproductive health products ACT pharmacies that have a conscientious objector on …
Students head to business plan finals
Three finalist teams have been announced in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2018 National Student Business Plan Competition The finalists, from a total of 16 entries, have successfully progressed through …
Fancy a $174,000-a-year salary?
Pharmacists and pharmacy managers make the top three highest-paying jobs for Americans, according to a new analysis of salary data Doctors, pharmacy managers and pharmacists are the best paid professionals …
King warns against GP, pharma ownership
Stephen King has taken aim at “absentee landlord” owners, especially of multiple pharmacies, in a Queensland Inquiry public hearing But he also warns that care would need to be taken …
Pregabalin misuse, poisoning in the spotlight
One in seven Australians prescribed pregabalin are at risk of misusing the substance, new research has shown Conducted by researchers at the NSW Poisons Information Centre, the University of Sydney …
Pharmacists can step in: Twomey
The cost of GP visits highlights the need for pharmacies to offer a minor ailments service, says the Guild Public hearings into Queensland’s inquiry into the establishment of a Pharmacy …