Undeclared substances
The TGA has issued a safety advisory regarding BFB Be Fast Block Capsules, Big Penis U.S.A tablets and Lanky Genuine Capsules All three products pose a serious health risk and should …
Flying high for health
Recently released data shows the level of travel expenses accrued by Department of Health officials, and by leading health political figures As reported in pharmaceutical industry news website Pharma In …
6CPA pharmacy programs admin to shift to AHA
Australian Healthcare Associates has announced that it has been awarded a services agreement by the Australian Government to administer the programs This applies to the 23 Community Pharmacy Programs funded …
Keeping on the bandwagon
Six common mistakes that pharmacies are making with their social media, by Sarah Rendell In Australia according to Sensis almost eight in ten people now use social media. That’s why …
How much do parents know about Children’s Panadol?
One quarter of caregivers do not know the maximum daily dose of Children’s Panadol, and 13% even think it contains codeine, an Australian survey has found Researchers from the University of …
Top pharmacy assistant revealed
Alice Vanderpol from Moama Village Pharmacy has taken out the title of Pharmacy Assistant of the Year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) …
The week in review
It was a turbulent week in community pharmacy, with GPs still taking shots at pharmacists and a court case kicking off This week saw the commencement of the Guild’s legal …
99% of Aussie kids do not eat enough veggies
According to a new AIHW report, the quality of our diet is poor across all age groups with about one-third of Australians’ energy intake coming from discretionary food A new …
Agenda Setters: Catherine Bronger
A tireless proponent of professional services, Catherine Bronger was deservedly recognised as one of pharmacy’s leading agenda setters, coming in at six in our poll. A community pharmacy owner, national …
Deserving the recognition
Ego, GSK win pharmacy nominated honours at industry awards night Ego Pharmaceuticals and GSK were among the honours at the 2018 ASMI (Australian Self-Medication Industry) Awards, held in Sydney recently. …
The future of pharmacy assistants
Pharmacy assistants could be registered, free up pharmacist time for more services, and be paid more in the not-too-distant future, says Kos Sclavos Mr Sclavos, vice president of the Pharmacy …
Payment for short consults?
There is a “very, very big gap in the payment model” for professional pharmacy services, says Trent Twomey Mr Twomey, Pharmacy Guild Queensland branch president, was speaking at a State …