Could pharmacists dispense heroin in injecting rooms?
It’s time to put harm minimisation measures like prescription heroin back on the agenda, says one industry stakeholder Pharmacists could dispense heroin to illicit drug users under very limited circumstances …
Meningitis support for WA expanded vaccines
The launch of a new campaign to encourage meningococcal vaccination has lent support to WA pharmacy’s bid to expand its vaccination service Meningitis Centre Australia has launched a new campaign …
Seniors in pain being inappropriately restrained
As many as half of residents in aged care facilities may be living in pain, according to Painaustralia In too many cases, residents are subject to inappropriate use of chemical …
Harm minimisation forum at Pharmacy Connect
A pre-conference workshop at Pharmacy Connect will explore the issue of harm minimisation This workshop will provide the latest clinical information, research and treatment options for both OTC and prescription …
Guild national student business plan semi-finalists announced
The semi-finalists in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s National Student Business Plan Competition have been announced The Australia-wide challenge promotes creative entrepreneurship among students preparing for a career in community …
Mental health consumers feeling “disempowered”
A perceived lack of medicines information from pharmacists is leaving mental health consumers feeling uninformed Following our popular story delving into 13 reasons why pharmacists should care about mental health, here …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby examines the latest in research news Management of hypertension in an Australian community pharmacy setting – patients’ beliefs and perspectives This article reports on a small qualitative study …
Calling all innovators
Got someone in mind for the UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year Award 2017? Get your nominations in now! At UTS, we break the mould. We produce graduates that are …
Breastfeeding friendly pharmacies?
How the pharmacy setting can help, not hinder, breastfeeding mums Researchers from WellSouth Primary Health Network in New Zealand have been considering how pharmacies promote and support breastfeeding. “Pharmacists are …
TGA’s 67 changes to permissible ingredients
For listed medicines, there are now four new ingredients, while eight have been removed due to safety issues The TGA has updated its permitted ingredients list for complementary medicines. This …
Dogs in the dispensary
Pet dogs aren’t allowed in shops in Tasmania – but some pampered pooches are taking advantage of a loophole which says dispensaries aren’t shops According to the Tasmanian Pharmacy Authority, …
Capital Chemist Wanniassa wins again
Capital Chemist Wanniassa has added another high-profile award to its collection, taking out the 2017 Telstra ACT Small Business Award Pharmacy partner Elise Apolloni says she was “shaking like a …