New president for students’ association
NAPSA has a new president: Jessica Hsiao, who is currently in her fourth year of pharmacy study in South Australia Miss Hsiao is currently in her fourth year of a …
Understanding insulin pumps
With a new choice on the market, we look into what pharmacists need to know about insulin pumps for patients with diabetes Since 1 July 2016, government-subsidised National Diabetes Services …
New era for residency program
The SHPA Residency Program has seen a 59% growth in total number of Foundation Residents, says the Society The program is flourishing, and details of its second-phase Advanced Training Residencies …
Strong genetic link to hayfever confirmed
Australian scientists have helped to uncover 41 genetic regions, which are estimated to account for about 40% of the genetic risk of hayfever A large international study, including contributions from …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Intentional Weight Loss for Overweight and Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Is More Better? In the Intensive diet and Exercise for Adults …
First-ever agreement for AHPRA, police
AHPRA and police in Victoria are joining forces to help protect the public The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and Victoria Police have announced a Memorandum of Understanding which they …
Is My Health Record secure?
There is no guarantee that My Health Record will not be breached, says one expert closely involved with the system Dr Steve Hambleton, deputy chair of the My Health Record …
Pharmacy more than ‘retail end’ of health
Queensland is “out of step” with other jurisdictions, the Pharmacy Guild says in its submission to the state’s inquiry into the sector And Courier-Mail editor Sam Weir says that wider …
Priceline Pharmacy raises more than $1.1 million in one month
Priceline smashes its previous fundraising record for its Sisterhood Foundation, which supports five charities that help women and their families The money raised through the Misterhood for the Sisterhood campaign …
Emerging problems in drug and alcohol use
The upcoming NDARC 2018 Annual Research Symposium will focus on clinical, community and policy responses to emerging problems in drug and alcohol use This year’s NDARC Annual Research Symposium will be …
Struck off: Pharmacist implicated in death of patient
A pharmacy owner who was convicted over selling excessive quantities of codeine, wrongful dispensing of zopiclone, as well as forgery, has been deregistered Auckland pharmacist Park Ung Wong, also known …
New Year’s resolutions
Here are some tips to consider for yourselves and your businesses as the new financial year kicks off Peak Strategies senior chartered accountant Victoria Le gives some top tips to …