Small business support for Turnbull Government drops
Business support for the Turnbull Government is now negative, and at the lowest level since Malcolm Turnbull took over as Prime Minister The Sensis Business Index, which surveys small and …
11 new ‘obesity genes’ identified
Even people with a genetic risk for obesity can stay slimmer if they get enough exercise, new research shows The research also identified 11 new “obesity genes”. Physical activity can …
Clinical tips: Falls risk and pharmacy
Pharmacists need to consider the multiple factors in falls risk, writes Jarrod McMaugh As the most accessible health professionals, pharmacists encounter a lot of people who are at risk of …
A gateway to self-care
Encouraging self-care among your patients will allow them maintain health with or without the support of healthcare providers, says FIP In the face of increased economic pressures compounded by a …
Science or snake oil: Turmeric
Can turmeric really shrink tumours, reduce pain and kill bacteria? Gunveen Kaur, Lecturer In Nutritional Sciences, Deakin University Turmeric is a yellow coloured spice widely used in Indian and South East Asian …
Poll: would you be an owner?
Do you plan to remain an employee your entire career, or do you hope to branch out into pharmacy ownership? Challenges facing employee pharmacists are a hot topic at the moment, with …
Last chance to submit on downscheduling
ASMI has commended the TGA for opening up discussion about downscheduling medicines It also says downscheduling and/or permitting S3 advertising to consumers would help raise awareness of the role of …
Generic packaging changes could improve efficiency
Changing medicines packaging to have prominent placement of active substances and strengths could help reduce prep time without increasing errors A study published in the BMJ by Norwegian researchers has …
Easing the pressure
National Heart Week is a good opportunity to conduct blood pressure checks and talk to patients about hypertension The event runs from 30 April to 6 May, and this year’s …
Guild offers dermatitis course
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Ego Pharmaceuticals in the development of an online course, “Quality use of topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis” Atopic dermatitis affects up to 20% …
Opinion piece hits nerve
An article calling for supermarket ownership of pharmacies, dumping of CPAs and minimum $100K salary for experienced pharmacists has drawn the ire of industry reps Published online, the piece has …
World news wrapup: 27 April 2017
UK pharmacists struggle with understaffing; pharmacy security guard arrested for sexual abuse; NZ remains “open” to the concept of funding tampons UK: The union for UK pharmacists says it has …