Incident support service in high demand
Demand for PDL’s incident support has risen to the highest level ever PDL’s incident support service has now reached the highest demand it has ever seen in the history of …
PBS price disclosure cuts to hit this weekend
More than 1100 medicine brands are lined up for price reductions of up to 30% beginning this weekend From 1 April, commonly prescribed medicines including rosuvastatin, diclofenac, fentanyl transdermal patches, …
“Common sense” changes passed by Senate
The Senate has passed a bill of changes for pharmacists covering disaster processes, date of death entitlements The National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2016 was passed by the Senate …
StrokeCheck refutes ‘more harm than good’ claims
StrokeCheck is helping to raise stroke awareness while utilising pharmacy’s unique qualities, says spokesperson following condemnation by vascular surgeons The Australian Medical Association and Stroke Foundation have warned Australians not to …
Did penalty rates affect pharmacy student learning?
Penalty rates may have harmed pharmacy students’ learning options, a Liberal Senator claims Speaking in support of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Student Payments) Bill 2017 in Parliament on Monday, …
From research to health care: your pharmacist is at your service
“From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day on 25 September “This theme was chosen to reflect the …
Patients need fast access to new medicines: McBride
Labor MP and pharmacist Emma McBride has spoken in support of the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill… with some caveats In speaking on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2016 Measures No.1) Bill …
The high cost of dispensing
The average cost of dispensing medicines may be higher than most pharmacists think, and this imperils business sustainability in the current climate, Bruce Annabel believes During the past five years …
Hidden population at thunderstorm asthma risk
New research presented at a lung health conference in Canberra today has identified “a potentially hidden and significant population susceptible to thunderstorm asthma” The research is being presented for the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby looks at the latest in research news Dapagliflozin: potential beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of renal and cardiovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes This …
Forum: Meningococcal vaccine
“Why is Meningococcal vaccine hard to get. Someone said there was a nation wide vaccine drive? Mencevax is DMN and Menactra is O/S. Is there any other brand available?” Post a …
Emergency contraception: knowledge and understanding
Dr Philip Goldstone looks at women’s attitudes to and understanding of emergency contraception In November and December 2016, we conducted an anonymous online survey to better understand women’s experiences with …