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Not all happy with UK sore throat service
The UK is set to roll out a “sore throat test and treat” service, sending consumers to pharmacies to see if they need antibiotics – but not all stakeholders are …
Lifetime achievement recognised
Well-known pharmacist and AJP consultant editor Mark Dunn has won the Tasmanian Pharmacy Lifetime Achievement Award Dunn was honoured at a dinner hosted by the PSA, Pharmacy Guild, SHPA and …
Consumer satisfaction results rate professional services
The latest results from the Guild’s Customers Experience Index show that consumers are readily embracing expanding professional services delivered by pharmacists, says Victorian Branch president Anthony Tassone. The Index showed …
Global high blood pressure rates double
High-income nations like Australia have made good reductions in hypertension, but worldwide the problem is bigger than ever, new research shows. The most comprehensive analysis of worldwide trends in blood …
New resources for GP pharmacists
A comprehensive new education program and value-adding resources to support pharmacists working in general practice have been launched by the PSA. PSA National President Joe Demarte says as the single …
Weight loss can help cancer survivors reduce risk
New data presented at a cancer conference suggests that more than three in five Australian breast cancer survivors are overweight or obese – and that it’s likely to increase their …
Medicines and vaccines: adverse events
Who are the biggest reporters of adverse events and what does the TGA look for in a report? This month the TGA published its annual report prepared by the Pharmacovigilance …
Forum: Medicines and cardiovascular risks
“Three studies caught my eye over the weekend, largely because they all discuss cardiovascular risks with commonly used medications which we may encounter and be asked our professional opinion.” More… …
Side effects info one click away
How should drugs be spoken about on social media? The FDA has this month launched a study into the pharmaceutical industry’s use of social media to promote medicines, including linking …
Credentialling: let’s create high standards
Advanced Practice Pharmacist credentialing is key to the future of the profession, writes Shefali Parekh Credentialing of Advanced Practice Pharmacists has been the talk of the town since the Australian …
Methotrexate myths and misconceptions
Providing accurate information to your patients about this antirheumatic drug will help them avoid potential nocebo effects In an article written for the Medical Journal of Australia, University of Sydney physicians …
Hydration clinic pharmacist admits theft
Victorian intern pharmacist to the stars Shadi Kazeme will be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to stealing drugs Kazeme, 28, has admitted she stole human growth hormones and weight loss …