Catalyst for speedy drug production
A team of CSIRO scientists have made a breakthrough that could result in faster and cheaper production for the pharmaceutical, food and bulk chemistry industries The team has developed a …
Non-dispensing pharmacist pilot extended
A pilot program aimed at examining the benefits of pharmacists in GP practices has been extended following initial success Capital Health Network, through the ACT PHN program, places non-dispensing pharmacists …
From pharmacy assistant to wellness promoter and educator
Pharmacists’ role is changing… but the pharmacy assistant needs to evolve too, writes Angel Gonzalez Consumers with low health literacy skills are often embarrassed and go to great lengths to …
We love you!
Consumer support for pharmacy is strong, but there are issues looming, report reveals The 2017 iteration of the Health Futures Report reveals strong levels of support for, and knowledge of …
Will the Health Minister follow through?
New Health Minister Greg Hunt’s speech at APP was warmly welcomed… but will he follow through with his suggested intentions? Speaking off the cuff and having confirmed some of the …
Avoid ‘cheap’ pharmacy vaccination, high-risk patients told
High-risk patients should wait for a free vaccine, instead of getting a “cheap” flu jab at the pharmacy, flu experts have said In a piece in MJA InSight, head of …
Weight loss warning
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has issued a warning following its investigation into a weight loss program provider which involved compounding pharmacists The investigation followed complaints about services provided …
We have a winner!
Winner of AJP’s business card competition revealed Carlie Streeter of Horsham Amcal Pharmacy is the lucky winner of AJP’s APP2017 Business Card competition. Carlie wins a Nighthawk M1 mobile router …
A new national player
WA-based banner group Pharmacy 777 has announced its intention to go nationwide with a new network model focused on patients and culture Pharmacy 777 has announced that it is launching …
Guild releases latest iteration of ScriptMAP
Pharmacy owners can now access customised analyses of changes to the PBS predicted to 2020, based on their pharmacy’s own dispensing data for 12 months The Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
Sickie app takes out top prize
An app which makes it easier for sick consumers to get an absence from work certificate was named the winner in this year’s PharmHack More than 50 participants and observers …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news pertinent to pharmacy Combined treatment with chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate shows no superiority over placebo for reduction of joint pain …