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Assessments on Guild myCPD site soar
The end of September saw the end of the CPD year, as well as more than 73,000 assessments on the Guild’s myCPD site It was an extremely busy year for the …
Webstercare: remunerate the pharmacist
The designer of RxMedChart calls for accurate medication profiles and appropriate remuneration for pharmacists Webstercare’s submission to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation says it hopes the outcome of …
Better bone health
Osteoporosis is a menacing yet silent disease affecting more than a million Australians, writes Leanne Philpott This year alone the total annual cost of bone fractures from osteoporosis and osteopenia …
Doctors warn of alternative therapy dangers for children
Doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports have warned of the dangers associated with complementary therapies after a four-year-old boy with autism was admitted to accident and emergency following advice …
Millennials want more exercise at work
Millennials are finding it difficult to get the exercise they want at work, a new survey suggests. The Herbalife Nutrition survey of younger workers in Asia found that while millennials …
Pharmacy walking group coordinator recognised
A NSW dispensary technician has been awarded a Heart Foundation Golden Shoe Award for the walking group organised by her pharmacy Cathy Diamonds, who has been at the Shoal Bay …
Faith lost in Fitbits
Activity trackers do not appear to improve health even with cash incentives, a year-long study has found Regularly using an activity tracker or pedometer does not increase activity levels in …
Pharmacist praised for life-saving action
Irish pharmacist Sarah Chambers has been praised after she administered an EpiPen to a patient presenting with anaphylaxis A 17-year-old girl came to Hickey’s Pharmacy on Grafton Street, Dublin with …
The week in review
Guild speaks out on CAMS, Priceline criticised and more This week Pharmacy Guild National President George Tambassis appeared alongside the AMA’s South Australian branch president on 891 ABC Adelaide’s morning program, …
Medicines management, remuneration changes needed: SHPA
The SHPA submission to the King Review has called for substantial change to medicines management and the remuneration of pharmacy services “SHPA consulted widely for the submission,” says SHPA President …
“Convenience and accessibility”
An evaluation of the first pharmacist-administered vaccinations in WA has shown positive results for patient and practitioner A team from Curtin University’s School of Pharmacy has evaluated the first run of …
Pharmacy deals with conflicts transparently: Tambassis
Guild national president George Tambassis defends the sale of complementary medicines and other retail products in pharmacy On Wednesday, Tambassis appeared alongside AMA South Australian branch president Dr Janice Fletcher on …