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World news wrapup: 6 October 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Munich, Germany: A German pharmacy got more from its promotional advertising monitors than it bargained for when the monitors …
‘Your staff cannot presume criminality on the basis of someone’s skin.’
A Melbourne woman has written an open letter to Priceline on Facebook complaining of being racially profiled Hiwot Birhane, who is of Ethiopian background, and six friends, went to the …
Draft revision of Quality Care standard: Guild wants feedback
The Pharmacy Guild is looking for feedback on the proposed revised draft of the Australian Standard for Quality Care Pharmacy. The proposed draft AS 85000:2016 Quality Care Community Pharmacy Standard …
Patients support pharmacy after suspicious fire
A Perth pharmacy has received overwhelming support from its customers following a suspicious fire over the weekend The front windows of the Corfield Street Family Chemist in Gosnells were smashed …
Report: 80% of Chinese clinical drug trial results “fabricated”
A government review of trials for new pharmaceutical drugs has revealed large-scale fraud in the industry According to Chinese publication Economic Information Daily, the country’s State Food and Drug Administration …
The importance of connectivity
Expert tips on making today’s interconnected world work to enhance your patient service and support A panel session at the recent Pharmacy Connect conference explored the theme of ‘how to …
Promoting skin health for all ages
It is the body’s largest organ, yet the importance of protecting and maintaining our skin is often overlooked, writes Leanne Philpott As accessible sources of healthcare advice, pharmacists are in …
PSA and NPSA release review submissions
PSA advocates for early-career pharmacists while NPSA calls for new funding mechanism to support pharmaceutical wholesalers Each organisation put in its submission at the eleventh hour, outlining their recommendations to …
NSAIDs may lead to increased risk of heart failure
Study results are of concern owing to widespread use of the drugs, say cardiology experts In a BMJ study based on almost 10 million NSAIDs users across four European countries …
Guild: CPA negotiations should stay the same
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has made a series of recommendations to the King Review that it says will sustain local community pharmacies into the 2020s and beyond First of …
Forum: should pharmacists be selling OTC NSAIDs?
“Should there be tighter control of the OTC provision of these drugs? Should they be prescription only? Is the risk starting to outweigh the benefits? What alternatives could we offer …
The pharmacy of the future
Building the pharmacy of the future? Rob Sztar describes the technology you need to know about We are fortunate to be living through the 3rd Industrial Revolution, otherwise known as …
