Dog medicine leads to mixup
An unusual case from France has highlighted the importance of medicine reconciliation, say experts A 66-year-old man with cirrhosis and chronic alcoholism was accidentally prescribed his dog’s medication when admitted …
A bitter penalty
It’s a decision that seems likely to split the profession: with low base wages already a significant problem, employee pharmacists are signalling that they may leave for good over cuts …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (Fish Oil) Supplementation and the Prevention of Clinical Cardiovascular Disease This review by the American …
Making sure you get social
Does a dedicated social media strategy offer benefits to a pharmacy? Chris Brooker investigates The social media landscape continues to evolve rapidly for both consumers and businesses. With nearly three …
Man sentenced after pharmacy rampage
A Victorian man has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison after he trashed a pharmacy and threatened staff with scissors Jeamy Olaa pleaded guilty to several …
Union puts out call for employee pharmacist witnesses
The union for employee pharmacists has provided the Fair Work Commission with a major submission in support of lifting pay in the Pharmacy Industry Award PPA’s submission covers the expert evidence it …
PSA urges award wage increase
PSA is providing advice and evidence to support a case to increase the Award wage for pharmacists PSA says it has agreed to be called as an expert witness in …
Opioid safety risk for kids
The majority of households with children are not safely storing opioid-containing medications, according to a US study A US-wide study of adults who have used prescription opioids and lived in …
National monitoring system on horizon
Health Minister Greg Hunt is expected to announce additional funding to get a national real-time recording system for drugs of dependence up and running by Christmas Media reports have revealed …
Codeine concerns
Pharmacists share their top concerns about the upcoming schedule change in an AJP poll Readers were asked what they were most worried about once codeine-containing analgesics go prescription-only in February …
6 Keys to a successful pharmacy business sale
The process of putting your pharmacy up for sale can be a long and stressful one. Natalie Sirianni provides some tips on how to ensure success Selling your pharmacy is …
Stormy weather
We take a look at 12 key business-related findings and statistics from the 2016 UTS:Pharmacy Barometer 84% of pharmacists would prefer a change to a health destination service based model …