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The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy With only a few more sleeps left ’till Christmas, a lot of Aussies are already well and truly into the …
The roaming pharmacists
Our interview with two early career pharmacists who work as locums travelling all over Australia, with a focus on mental health and harm reduction Liam Murphy and Luke Vrankovich are …
Record fine for RB over Nurofen Specific Pain range
Reckitt Benckiser has been given a record fine for making misleading representations about its Nurofen Specific Pain range The Full Federal Court has upheld an appeal by the Australian Competition …
Does this tickle your fancy?
Priceline Pharmacy is now selling a range of vibrators called Smile Makers that are being advertised as “personal massagers” The range has been added to Priceline’s sexual health section, which …
Whites receive QUT honorary doctorates
Rhonda and Terry White have been presented with a rare honour which recognises their dedication to the profession and the community. Today, the two each received the degree of Doctor …
New Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines graduate certificate
The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney is set to offer Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney will be …
Consumers encouraged to use ‘Find a Pharmacy’
The Pharmacy Guild is encouraging consumers to make sure they have access to a pharmacy while away on holidays It is vital that consumers have ready access to a tool …
Forum: tamoxifen
“I have a patient who has had three serious bouts of breast cancer. They cannot identify which gene relates to her cancer. The specialist has told the patient that there …
Former NRL star opens up about painkiller addiction
Pharmacy Guild says the revelation is a powerful reminder that we need to start acting on a real-time monitoring system This week, former NRL star Matt Cooper spoke to News …
Spending decline
The impact of price disclosure has been again confirmed by Department of Health data forecasting falling PBS expenditure The latest figures reveal Government spending on the PBS is forecast …
Pharmacist punched by shoplifter, calls for better protection
A Cairns pharmacist punched in the chest by two young shoplifters has called for better protection for pharmacy staff Yesterday, Good Price Pharmacy Westcourt co-owner Georgina Twomey was attacked by …
First interns to start intern year with flu jab accreditation
University of Sydney Master of Pharmacy graduates undertake accredited influenza vaccination training Recently registered intern pharmacists from the University of Sydney’s Master of Pharmacy degree program this week completed the …