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Forged scripts warning
The Pharmacy Board has reminded pharmacists to “remain vigilant” for stolen or fraudulent scripts The Board has reminded pharmacists to keep an eye out for stolen prescription pads and fraudulent …
The week in review
This week saw one of the most talked-about changes in pharmacy history finally take place: low-dose codeine is now Prescription Only The mainstream media reported extensively on the upschedule, with …
Selfie skin checks?
A quarter of Australians are taking an estimated 100 million potentially life-saving snapshots a year, according to new research Almost one in four (24%) Australians have taken photographs of their …
Codeine: the fallout
Australians have been warned they may have to pay more for low-dose codeine now it’s on script… and pharmacists are cast as the culprits In a Herald Sun article this …
Ibuprofen link to offspring’s fertility
Taking ibuprofen in early pregnancy could have an impact on the fertility of baby girls, a new study has found The French study used fetal ovarian tissue from pregnancies legally …
In the name of democracy
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has emerged again as one of the biggest political donors among healthcare stakeholders Recently released figures from the Australian Electoral Commission reveal that the Guild …
Govt focus on preventing chronic pain
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a project examining ways to reduce the risk of people developing chronic pain The Turnbull Government has announced the provision of $10 million for …
Men have more risk factors
Men have performed worse than women on a number of counts, according to data revealed by Priceline Priceline Pharmacy has announced that it has completed more than a million health …
New compounding guidelines now in effect
The Board’s revised guidance on the compounding of sterile injectable medicines kicked in on the first of the month A revised guidance titled ‘Compounding of sterile injectable medicines’, has been …
Codeine conversation highlights opioid trouble
The Pharmacy Guild’s advocacy has shone a light on the extent of codeine misuse, says AMA chief Doctor groups today welcomed the upschedule of low-dose codeine, with AMA president Dr …
Could pharmacists really help reduce emergency visits?
A study has found pharmacist intervention may potentially lead to reduced risk of ED visits and hospital readmissions Danish researchers have looked at the role of pharmacists in reducing hospital …
Eight years’ prison for role in deadly ‘fungal zoo’
A pharmacist involved in the deadly 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak in the US has been jailed for eight years Glenn Chin was the supervisory pharmacist at the New England Compounding …