Steroids for sore throat?
Researchers have looked into whether corticosteroids are effective at reducing this painful symptom A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that a …
Aussies flock to TWC for flu jabs
TerryWhite Chemmart is facing record demand for flu shots across its national network The group says the increase may be due to fears of a bad flu season and the …
NAPSA Charity Cup supports mental health advocacy
NAPSA has kicked off Charity Cup 2017 in efforts to raise money and awareness for mental health charity LIVIN The annual, nationwide competition began earlier this month and will run …
Johnson & Johnson pulls claim its Band-Aids heal twice as fast
The company has withdrawn claims its Band-Aid products are “clinically proven” to heal wounds “two times faster” following a request to release clinical trial data Dr Ken Harvey from Monash …
Forum: PRF cards 2016
“An Auspharm forum member writes: We submitted our PBS Safety Net Claim for payment on the 21st of November 2016. We received payment on the 10th of April 2017. Why would …
Maximising your DAA business
Even if you think you can’t grow it more, there are ways to increase your DAA business, writes Stephenie Shea As traditional pharmacy revenue streams decline in value, community pharmacies …
Health Check: does caffeine cause dehydration?
The advice that caffeine is a diuretic is actually incorrect, argues Ben Desbrow Ben Desbrow, Associate Professor, Griffith University For a long time people have been told that caffeine is a …
Government abolishes 457s
The Coalition Government has announced it will scrap the controversial 457 visa program in favour of a new “better targeted” approach Hospital pharmacists (ANZSCO: 251511), industrial pharmacists (251512) and retail …
Tackle corticosteroid-related bone loss and fracture: SHPA
The SHPA is calling for a greater effort to prevent the risk of bone loss and fracture posed by long-term corticosteroid use The call follows the publication of an Australian …
Priceline Sister Club relaunches
The Sister Club health and beauty loyalty program has been enhanced to offer more rewards, benefits and free products to its members Priceline Pharmacy’s Sister Club has recently relaunched the …
Brits embrace pharmacy flu jabs
Community pharmacists in the UK have administered at least 221,000 more flu vaccinations in 2016/17 than previous year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia recently found that 93% of Australian adults …
Preparing for the challenging years ahead
Innovative international pharmacist Dr Tim Hanlon will deliver a keynote address at PSA’s flagship annual conference PSA17 Dr Hanlon’s keynote address, Embracing innovative solutions to respond to increasing global pharmaceutical …