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Deprescribing is tough in “time-poor” environments
But it is an important advancement that requires our immediate attention, says this hospital pharmacist Sophie Paviour from Redland-Wynnum Hospitals in Brisbane has asked fellow pharmacists to be more conscious of …
World news wrapup: 8 September 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world San Francisco, California: An innovative project created by a pharmacist is set to see San Francisco city libraries become …
Most doctors against pharmacist vaccination
A majority of doctors believe pharmacists should not be permitted to administer vaccinations, if a poll currently open on the MJA’s InSight website is to be believed At the time …
Pharmacists still advise to give kids cough meds: poll
Pharmacists may still be advising parents of children aged under six to give them cough and cold remedies, a new survey suggests The latest Australian Child Health Poll has found …
Four batches of GlucaGen HypoKit recalled
Novo Nordisk is recalling four batches of GlucaGen HypoKit in Australia. The GlucaGen HypoKit is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycaemic reactions (low blood sugar) which may occur in …
Drink-spiking pharmacist laughs as sentence begins
Yan Chi Cheung, the Sydney pharmacist who pled guilty to spiking a colleague’s drinks earlier this year, has begun his 10-month jail term by reportedly laughing as he surrendered himself …
Plain packaging & warning labels for soft drinks?
An experimental study has looked at the effectiveness of tobacco-like strategies in turning young people off sugary drinks Participants were 604 New Zealand young people aged 13-24 years who reportedly …
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Experts: Nicotine for vaping should be legalised
In Australia, it is currently illegal to possess or use nicotine other than in tobacco or nicotine-replacement products By Colin Mendelsohn, Associate professor, UNSW Australia Forty leading international and Australian academics …
Forum: HMR rejections
“I have just had 2 HMR’s rejected as the date I sent the report fell into the following month – ie I saw the patients on the 30th but did …
Pharmacist Workloads
At PDL we get the occasional call from pharmacists concerned that their heavy workload could lead to a dispensing error. When questioned on workload recommendations, we refer the caller to …
UK pharmacy gets reprieve from £170 million cut
The UK’s pharmacy sector has earned a reprieve from a planned cut to the sector which were to have seen its funding slashed by 6% next month. Pharmacy Minister David …