Happy World Pharmacists’ Day!
Australian pharmacy organisations have celebrated World Pharmacists’ Day by pointing out that pharmacists could take on more Pharmacists and their organisations took to Twitter to celebrate their global day, which …
Poll: Do you think vitamins and supplements are ‘mostly harmless’ or worthwhile?
Sometimes data on vitamins and supplements appears conflicting, leaving consumers with mixed messages about whether they should or shouldn’t take them A GP recently wrote in Medical Observer that vitamins …
The day of recognition
Pharmacy acknowledged in Federal Parliament as World Pharmacists Day looms MP and pharmacist Emma McBride says she will be using World Pharmacists Day to showcase the range of health services …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Anticonvulsants in the treatment of low back pain and lumbar radicular pain A systematic review and meta-analysis has demonstrated …
CWH to takeover AFL and NRL Grand Finals
Chemist Warehouse has extended its reach, scoring the opportunity to place branded seat cushions filled with products at both the MCG and ANZ Stadium this weekend Chemist Warehouse has announced …
‘Too often, for too long, at doses too high and in dangerous combinations.’
Pharmacists have created a tool to help diagnose problematic aspects of organisational culture that contribute to psychotropic prescribing in aged care While the ABC’s Four Corners reveals the second part …
Easing the pressure
Pharmacists working to the full scope of their practice could ease the pressure on GPs struggling to handle a mental health epidemic, says the Guild A recent snapshot of national …
Man steals and takes meds, collapses
A man went to a pharmacy in Kadina, South Australia to demand drugs which he immediately took The man threatened staff at the pharmacy in New Town, Kadina with a …
Homeopath hit with AHPRA charges
AHPRA has again warned Australians not to use protected titles such as “medical practitioner” if they are not one Raffaele Di Paolo was sentenced to nine years and six months …
Are Aussies drinking too much?
According to a WHO report, Australians are drinking at levels much higher than the global average and outside low-risk recommendations – especially men and boys The World Health Organization (WHO) …
National names top suppliers
The South Australian pharmacy group National Pharmacies has announced its top suppliers for 2018 The National Pharmacies Suppliers Awards Evening, held at Adelaide Oval last week, recognised the companies for …
CWH highlights ‘hefty margin’ charged by other pharmacies
Australians would shop in additional Chemist Warehouses “with glee” if the ownership rules were loosened, a News Corp article claims Writing in News Corp media, economist Jason Murphy has turned …