Don’t fear sunscreen chemicals: experts
Health stakeholders have urged Australians to treat a study – which suggested that sunscreen chemicals could leach into users’ blood – with a pinch of salt Researchers from the US …
Five top asthma questions
To mark World Asthma Day on Tuesday, the National Asthma Council Australia asked patients what they most wanted to know about asthma and allergy National Asthma Council Director and general …
Trip of a lifetime
NAPSA president Jessica Hsiao shares her experience travelling to Ethiopia to visit a health post rebuilt by the Fullife Foundation and supported by pharmacy students Last year NAPSA supported Fullife …
How do pharmacists feel about medicinal cannabis?
Health professionals generally support the use of medicinal cannabis in practice, but say they lack knowledge around all aspects of the medicine, new research has found The data was published …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Association between sleep characteristics and antihypertensive treatment in older adults This study is a prospective cohort study of treated hypertensive patients …
Thinking outside the city
In the second of our series of profiles of pharmacists standing for Parliament, we speak to Tasmanian pharmacist, and National Party candidate, Carl Cooper Candidate profile: Carl Cooper Party: Nationals …
The master plan
Which elements of Labor’s election platform are relevant to pharmacy? Here’s some of the policies, including small business jobs, tax cuts, plastic bag bans and hospital funding boosts Opposition leader …
Can we safeguard pharmacy’s future?
With significant concerns around what the future holds for the profession, what can be done? asks Marc Clavin With evolving customer relationship technology and a growing consumer demand for accessible …
Simple UTIs aren’t simple, says doc
Doctors continue to oppose Queensland’s trial of pharmacist provision of UTI treatment, with one GP warning of “landmines” Following the Queensland Government’s announcement last month that pharmacists would be able …
Getting innovative
A new congress kicks off later this month that will bring together Australia’s leading innovative pharmacists Launching this year in May, the first Pharmacy Owners Congress will host 100 passionate, …
Are you managing the media?
What are six common mistakes pharmacies are making with their social media? Sarah Rendell from Peak Strategies identifies them In Australia according to Sensis almost eight in ten people now …
The week in review
As the May 18 Federal election draws ever closer, politics—and politicians—were making headlines in pharmacy this week Health Minister Greg Hunt and Shadow Health spokesperson Catherine King pitched their health …