Goat’s milk products good for eczema
Eczema affects 1 in 3 Australians at some stage of their lives, but there are some natural skincare products out there that can help, writes Sheshtyn Paola In my late …
New National President for the PSA
The PSA Board has appointed Dr Chris Freeman as national president following the decision by Dr Shane Jackson to stand down from the presidency Dr Shane Jackson, who has been …
Struck off for stealing over 10,000 Endone tablets
A NSW pharmacist has been banned from practising for at least three years for misappropriating and consuming thousands of Endone, alprazolam and Duromine tablets At the time of the conduct …
Prescription opioid rates ‘astonishing’
Several stakeholders have expressed concern about a newly documented rise in opioid use The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation, released on Tuesday, found that between 2013–14 and 2016–17 the …
Poll: The magazine lowdown
Which sections of the AJP magazine do you currently read? We welcome your feedback The AJP magazine is the oldest continuously published print title in Australia – having first left …
AHPRA teams up with WA Police
AHPRA and Western Australia Police have announced a Memorandum of Understanding enabling greater coordination and communication between the two agencies for the protection of the public The development of this …
Online pharmacy simulation tool recognised
Monash University’s pharmacy faculty has won silver and bronze medals at the QS Reimagine Education Awards in San Francisco for its MyDispense software Monash University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Changes in pain intensity after discontinuation of long-term opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain Pain intensity after discontinuation of long-term opioid …
Taking off
Given that more than 10 million Australians traveled overseas last year, could your pharmacy take on a bigger role in travel health? As more people embark on international travel, not only …
Talking turkey on food safety
Experts are warning that up to one in three Christmas guests could be at risk of the potentially deadly Listeria infection Ahead of the silly season, the Food Safety Information …
Domestic violence leave now an entitlement
Up to six million Australians will now have access to a guaranteed entitlement of five days’ unpaid family and domestic violence leave – but is it enough? Health Minister Greg …
Pill testing normalises illicit drug use: Berejiklian
One harm minimisation stakeholder has warned that deaths from illicit drugs will continue without pill testing, as UK data shows 20% of substances sold were not as expected NSW Premier …