Why Amazon should keep prescription drugs off its voluminous shelves
The online retailer’s incredible growth has come from expanding into more and more areas, but one category it has yet to enter, however, is prescription drugs A pharmacist prepares to grind …
World News Wrapup: 8 June 2017
Ohio sues opioid manufacturers, Albuquerque Walgreens in strife over misoprostol refusal, Canadian woman falls through pharmacy trapdoor Albuquerque, New Mexico: An Walgreens pharmacy has been accused of discrimination after an …
Some postcodes still resisting vaccination
The proportion of Australian children who are fully immunised continues to rise, but significant variation remains across local communities A report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and …
A shot in the arm
Sizeable proportion of MPs put their arms on the line in support of pharmacist-administered vaccinations Almost one in five federal politicians have given the best possible support for expanded …
The weaker half
We all know the story, men’s health is worse than women’s in most measures, but what can be done about it? And does pharmacy have a role to play? Chris …
PSA to recognise outstanding pharmacists
Nominations are now open for the 2017 PSA Excellence Awards for pharmacists Supported by Symbion, the Awards, including Pharmacist of the Year, Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) of the Year and …
Chemist Warehouse: we won’t cut penalty rates
Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist pharmacies have announced they will honour all existing penalty rate payments for current staff Following the Fair Work Commission’s review of penalty rates, Sunday and …
Guild launches allergic rhinitis module
The Guild has launched a new online module for pharmacy assistants covering allergic rhinitis Many people think that allergic rhinitis is a minor condition that has minimal impact on community …
PATY nominations record broken
The 2017 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award has received more nominations than ever before Self-nominations are still open until Friday 16 June. Pharmacy Guild …
‘Glorified tents’ kill Aussies each winter
Australia’s houses are so poorly designed that they contribute to deaths over winter, one expert has warned Professor Adrian Barnett, Senior Research Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology, says …
Why you need to plan for trouble
Over the Australia Day long weekend, our pharmacy was broken into. And we had no contingency plan, writes Samantha Kourtis Every pharmacy in Australia needs to have a contingency plan …
Is the turf war ending?
Does a recent article in an AMA publication signify a thaw in doctors’ opposition to pharmacist vaccination? Leading medical groups have been resolute in their opposition to vaccinations by pharmacists, …