ISIS pharmacist breached profession’s fundamental tenets
A British pharmacist has been struck off the register following his conviction for dissemination of a terrorist publication Zameer Abdul Majid Ghumra was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for showing …
48-hour medicinal cannabis access will help: doctors
The Turnbull Government’s proposal to allow easier access to medicinal cannabis products will improve Australian patients’ quality of life, says the RACGP RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel said the proposed …
Priceline’s biggest women’s health check
Priceline Pharmacy has announced it is making its Women’s Health Checks free for a month, aiming to help 50,000 women through the health service From 13 April-7 May, Priceline Pharmacy …
1,000 businesses across Australia to be audited
The Fair Work Ombudsman has begun auditing businesses across a spectrum of industries including retail, restaurant, security and manufacturing The nationwide audit is part of a new Workplace Basics campaign, …
World news wrapup: 12 April 2018
UK safety standards unmet; pharmacist allegedly robs another pharmacy; narrow miss for patients; Kiwi pharmacy unfazed by Chemist Warehouse next door Oakland, California: Drugstore robberies are commonplace in the US, …
Reminder of ‘strict controls’ around advertising of vaccines
Pharmacies warned not to use price comparisons, incentives, misleading statements or claims to promote use of vaccines The TGA has reminded immunisation providers “including pharmacists and pharmacies” to be aware …
Driving daigou to Chemsave
Chemsave and AuMake have announced a partnership aimed at reaching out to daigou and Chinese tourists AuMake is a retailer that connects Australian suppliers directly with Chinese consumers (“daigou” and …
Shanghai consumers find CWH site lacking
Chemist Warehouse’s online retail offering has come under fire from the Shanghai Consumer Council The Council conducted a quality test of seven international web platforms – including Chemist Warehouse – …
Machismo a barrier in men’s health
The AMA has called for a “major overhaul” of Government policy on men’s health, saying a full new strategy is needed AMA president Dr Michael Gannon launched the organisation’s Position …
Lifting the veil
New My Health Record guidelines have been launched to help pharmacists understand and navigate the digital system The PSA has launched new guidelines to support pharmacists in using the My …
Were things really better in the old days?
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Pharmacy Guild this year, its flagship conference will host a debate on whether things were better in the old days The “good old-fashioned …
Don’t follow America: finding a better treatment model for opioid overuse/abuse
US harm minimisation proponent Silver Damsen compares Australian and American approaches to the treatment of opioid abuse As an American drug treatment reform activist, I want to commend moves to …