Pharmacists urged to sign up smokers to quit
Throughout September, Lung Foundation Australia is appealing to pharmacists to encourage people who want to quit smoking to sign up to quit in OctoberToday, the Federal Government raised taxes on …
ACT pharmacies in new pregnancy quit smoking program
Community pharmacies in Canberra will take part in an innovative program to help pregnant women quit smoking, says the Guild.The Pharmacy Guild of Australia – ACT Branch – has won …
Andrew Morgan is SA Pharmacy Assistant of the Year
Andrew Morgan from McLaren Vale Chemmart is the South Australian winner in the Pharmacy Assistant of the Year awardHaving worked off and on in pharmacy for more than 17 years, …
Forum: Victorian opioid replacement program take-away reductions
[…]”No single methadone supply should exceed three consecutive take-away doses (down from five).” BUT anyway: Do we REALLY think this is going to quantitatively reduce the danger from take-away doses? Post a …
World news wrapup: 1 September 2016
We take a look at the week in pharmacy news around the worldUS: Following controversy over the skyrocketing price in the US of Mylan’s EpiPen, the company has stated that …
New banner group flagged
Hospital group flags community pharmacy pushLeading private hospital group Ramsay Health Care is set to launch a major push into operating community pharmacies.In a briefing to announce the group’s 2015/16 …
Tapping into self-care expansion
Role in heartburn advice illustrates pharmacists’ potential for patient self-care supportThe treatment of heartburn provides a valuable case study in how the role played by pharmacists in aiding and supporting …
Minister’s plan to introduce national cancer register
Nationwide system will replace eight separate state and territory cervical cancer registers and “outdated” bowel screening systemMinister for Health Sussan Ley has announced her plan to introduce a National Cancer …
Health Check: what can you eat to help ease ‘morning’ sickness in pregnancy?
Health Check: what can you eat to help ease ‘morning’ sickness in pregnancy?Rebecca Charlotte Reynolds, UNSW AustraliaNausea and vomiting in pregnancy is mistakenly known as “morning” sickness. Mistakenly, because it …
Only buy from reputable source: CMA
Complementary Medicines Australia has today reiterated the warning by Australia’s medicines regulator of the dangers of purchasing weight loss medicines online, especially from unknown overseas websites.“The importance of the ‘online …
CWH consortium to take over Masters stores
Group plans to convert the 61 stores and 21 development sites into large shopping centresHome Consortium, comprising Chemist Warehouse Group, aged care operator Aurrum and Spotlight Group, has announced its agreement …
FIP Ed resources make gains
Resources produced by FIP Education have helped stakeholders around the world ensure that pharmacists are capable and competent, FIP has announced.A new report, “Transforming our workforce”, released by FIP at …