Study finds statin nocebo effect
People who know they are being given statins are more likely to report side effects than those who don’t know they’re taking them, a new study has found Published in …
Guild condemns ‘greedy chemist’ copayment claims
The Pharmacy Guild has condemned a News Corp article which has claimed that “greedy chemists” are failing to pass on the discount on prescription copayments of up to $1 “You should …
Bright newcomer recognised
PSA has named Veronica Moss the PSA MIMS Queensland Intern Pharmacist of the Year Ms Moss, who completed her internship at Chemist Warehouse, Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast from …
At the pointy end
The 2017 flu season is nearly upon us, but this time pharmacy is ready to play a greater role than ever before. Megan Haggan investigates This year follows the two …
King to speak at PSA17
Federal Shadow Health Minister Catherine King MP will deliver a keynote address at PSA17 Ms King – who is also Shadow Minister for Medicare – will speak on Friday, July …
First medicinal cannabis arrives
The first two commercial shipments of medicinal cannabis products to be legally imported to Australia have arrived in Melbourne and Perth “Children suffering from epilepsy and patients dealing with side …
Online branding 101
It’s vital to open up a true dialogue with your patients, writes Hamish Chadwick Before we start delving into the specifics of branding in an online environment we first need …
Forum: Parental autonomy | misplaced faith in populist medicines
“So this is an interesting and troubling story… “On the one hand, the apparent attitudes of this family with regards to medicines are probably best described as “fringe”. That is, their …
The same, only different
Energy drinks have been found to affect the heart and blood pressure levels in a way caffeine-only drinks do not A study published in the Journal of the American Heart …
Check iron levels before supplementing
Experts are warning that the signs of iron overload are similar to the signs of low iron Haemochromatosis Australia and the Dietitians Association of Australia are urging Australians to have …
Emma McBride promotes flu vaccination
Pharmacist and member for Dobell Emma McBride is urging Australians to ensure their vaccinations are up to date Ms McBride visited Blooms the Chemist Wyong on the weekend to have …
Teething troubles
Homeopathic baby products recalled following labelling failure The TGA has announced a recall of all batches of Hyland’s Baby teething tablets and Hyland’s Baby nighttime teething tablets. The recall, announced …