CWH calls for urgent ownership rules reform
Chemist Warehouse was unable to raise a significant bank loan against its annual turnover – thanks to the ownership rules, it says The exact figures are redacted in the group’s …
Communities must ensure docs don’t break under strain: Tribunal
The suspension of a GP has highlighted the issue of overwork in rural practices Victorian GP Dr Andrew Griffiths was a solo practitioner in a country town where he was …
Student finalists named
The Pharmacy Guild has announced the 2018 semi-finalists in its National Student Business Plan competition The competition is an Australia and New Zealand-wide challenge promoting creative entrepreneurship among students preparing …
Not good enough
A pharmacy authority has pulled up two owners for failing to meet their responsibilities In June this year, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority held two panel hearings following allegations that licensees …
The future setters
It’s the last chance to have your say in nominating your choices for the people who are leading pharmacy into the future We’ve been inundated with a range of nominations …
Hepatitis patients need to ‘just ask’
The number of Australians receiving breakthrough antiviral therapy to cure hepatitis C has sharply declined This has prompted appeals for more Australians living with the virus to come forward to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Effect of cannabis use in people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids Findings from a 4 year prospective Australian …
Post-upschedule shortage resolved
Four codeine products that experienced increased demand are now back in supply – although many other shortages continue Shortages of Sanofi’s Panamax Co, Prodeine 24, Prodeine Xtra and Mersyndol Forte …
Pseudoephedrine security alert
Victoria Police has issued an alert about the theft from pharmacies of medicines containing pseudoephedrine Over three days from 26 to 29 June 2018, three south-eastern suburban pharmacies were broken …
Does the 5:2 diet work?
It could be just as good as ongoing daily calorie restriction for helping people with type 2 diabetes control their blood glucose levels In a new paper published in JAMA, …
Isotretinoin resource
The Australasian College of Dermatologists has released a position statement on isotretinoin for the treatment of acne, to help health professionals including pharmacists In Australia, isotretinoin can only be prescribed …
Health to partner with Amazon
The NHS is set to partner with Amazon to deliver health advice via voice-activated devices In the UK, new Health Secretary Matt Hancock has used his first speech in the …