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Did penalty rates affect pharmacy student learning?
Penalty rates may have harmed pharmacy students’ learning options, a Liberal Senator claims Speaking in support of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Student Payments) Bill 2017 in Parliament on Monday, …
From research to health care: your pharmacist is at your service
“From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day on 25 September “This theme was chosen to reflect the …
Patients need fast access to new medicines: McBride
Labor MP and pharmacist Emma McBride has spoken in support of the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill… with some caveats In speaking on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2016 Measures No.1) Bill …
Hidden population at thunderstorm asthma risk
New research presented at a lung health conference in Canberra today has identified “a potentially hidden and significant population susceptible to thunderstorm asthma” The research is being presented for the …
Forum: Meningococcal vaccine
“Why is Meningococcal vaccine hard to get. Someone said there was a nation wide vaccine drive? Mencevax is DMN and Menactra is O/S. Is there any other brand available?” Post a …
Emergency contraception: knowledge and understanding
Dr Philip Goldstone looks at women’s attitudes to and understanding of emergency contraception In November and December 2016, we conducted an anonymous online survey to better understand women’s experiences with …
US opioid epidemic linked to economic despair
Pharmacists need to be sensitive to recognising people with addictions, a Stanford pain expert has told pharmacists Professor of anesthesiology, perioperative, and pain medicine Elliot Krane, from Stanford University, delivered …
Why aren’t more people using the My Health Record?
Why aren’t more people using the My Health Record? My Health Records were a big government investment, but they’re just not being used. from www.shutterstock.com.au Bronwyn Hemsley, University of Newcastle; …
Waste water analysis reveals drug use
Analysis of wastewater shows ice is Australia’s most-consumed illicit drug… and oxycodone and fentanyl use is also high The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has released the first National Wastewater Drug …
Avoid Amcal stroke service: surgeons
The AMA and Stroke Foundation are urging Australians to avoid a stroke screening service available through Amcal Screening and risk assessment activities in community pharmacy must be evidence-based, meet unmet …
Forum: Who wants Phosphorus Pentachloride?
“I have some Phosphorus PentaChloride. I have decided not to turn bad. Someone who digs up old bottles dropped it in. (I forget who). I need to get rid of …
Undervaccination in adults a key concern: MJA
While focus has primarily been on children and the vociferous anti-vaccination lobby, a large proportion of adolescent and adult Australians still remain undervaccinated In an article published in the Medical Journal …