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Worst hayfever season in years
Melbourne in particular is experiencing a very bad hayfever season, a leading expert says. Pioneer of the pollen count, Dr Philip Taylor, a Research Fellow at Deakin University’s Centre for …
Could health benefit labelling improve veggie consumption?
Most Australians don’t meet World Health Organisation standards for vegetable consumption—and now research points to a lack of understanding about veggies’ nutritional benefits. As a result, researchers from the University …
Forum: MedsASSIST and scripts for S3 codeine
” Why has medsASSIST been set up so that the patients with prescriptions for multiple packs of S3 codeine products are not recorded? A the patient can go around …
Pharmacist suspended for opioid abuse
A leading WA hospital pharmacist has been suspended after allegedly being caught stealing heavy-duty opioids According to reports in The West Australian Corruption and Crime Commission investigators arrested Matthew Foster …
Chemist Warehouse grilled on low pay
The employee pharmacists’ union has highlighted that pay rates in discount pharmacies are lower than average, following its review of Chemist Warehouse’s submission to the King Review. In its submission, …
Pharmacy undervalued for musculoskeletal help
Consumers want better information to help manage muscle, bone and joint conditions, but many aren’t aware of the value that pharmacy can provide, new research shows. MOVE muscle, bone & …
Pharmacists in demand
“I want pharmacists in my general practice” Health Minister tells parliament as government lauds its PBS record Health Minister Sussan Ley has told Federal Parliament she is a strong supporter …
More minor ailments work, no extra money
A new British scheme aims to better utilise community pharmacists in minor ailments won’t attract any funding for pharmacists. The scheme, which is to launch in pilot areas around England …
Forum: Don’t just hand out the pills!
“I have for many years as a humble pharmacist believed that issuing pharmacological options to patients often gave them carte blanche to continue with poor lifestyle choices. The paper below …
World news wrapup: 20 October 2016
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy Egypt: An Egyptian actress has taken a swing at one of Egypt’s top pharmacies, stating on Instagram that its nurses …
King Island Pharmacy arsonist disputes endangering neighbour
Whether or not the man who set fire to King Island’s only pharmacy knew the flat above it was occupied is one of several issues being examined as he faced …
Medicare freeze could mean unfilled scripts
Some consumers may decide not to fill scripts as a result of the Medicare freeze, AMA Vice President Tony Bartone says. Speaking at a media doorstop today, Dr Bartone said …