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Fast pharmacist Madeline Hills shines in Rio
Pharmacist and Olympian Madeline Hills beat her personal best and made the top 10 in the women’s Olympic steeplechase final. Hills, a graduate of the University of Sydney, clocked a …
MATCH-D study gains consensus on dementia medicines management
A new study has taken an important step towards improving medicines management for people living with dementia. Fifty-seven experts from around Australia (58% of whom were pharmacists) have reached consensus …
‘It probably put most kids off milk for life.’
Senator Nick Xenophon has suggested a return to the not always fondly remembered national school milk program, citing nutritional concerns as well as support for the dairy industry. The national …
NZ pharmacy deregulation won’t foster collaboration, GPs told
The proposed deregulation of pharmacy ownership in New Zealand is unlikely to foster collaboration and trust between GPs and pharmacists, says the editor of NZ Doctor. Barbara Fountain wrote in …
Non-prescription labelling reformed
The Australian Self Medication Industry has welcomed publication of the new Therapeutic Goods Order, marking the conclusion of the TGA’s medicines labelling review “We greatly appreciate the TGA’s inclusive, collaborative …
Denise Brady is NT Pharmacy Assistant of the Year
Denise Brady from Barden’s Amcal Pharmacy has been chosen to represent the Northern Territory at the National Finals of the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ GuildSuper Pharmacy Assistant of the …
Australia’s largest ketamine trial for depression underway
Evaluation of the drug is much needed as some clinics offer repeated dosage without evidence of safety, says professor The largest randomised double-blind trial to evaluate the effectiveness of ketamine …
NAPSA raises thousands for charity
Bake sales, BBQs, bowling nights, movie and trivia nights, raffles and even a marathon went into the group’s massive donation As part of its ‘Charity Cup campaign’, the pharmacy student …
Paracetamol: largely ineffective and not exactly safe
Effective and safe? This leader in pain research asks pharmacists to think again about this widely used drug While paracetamol has been the ‘go-to’ medicine for acute and chronic pain …
Biosimilars: what’s in a name?
The way a biosimilar is named may affect whether a pharmacist is willing to substitute it for a brand name biologic, a new study has found. The study, published in …
UK pharmacies selling e-cigarettes to minors
Around half of UK pharmacies may be selling e-cigarettes and nicotine-containing vaping liquids illegally, a new report suggests. A study by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute tested a range of …
PSA secures hefty three-year grant
The member organisation has secured a million-dollar financial boost under the Health Department’s ‘Health Peak and Advisory Bodies’ program The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) will receive $1.24 million in …