Forum: inappropriate PBS Osteomol supply?
“I am frustrated that some pharmacies continue to supply Osteomol to patients who clearly do not fit the criteria laid down by the PBS.It is not an ethical practice, and …
The gift that has stopped giving
Pharmacy’s time of delusion over cost cutting has ended, writes Mal ScrymgeourI had a birthday not long ago. It was a day celebrated in some style. But it shouldn’t be …
Prescription overdose deaths continue to climb
Organisations are again calling for real-time prescription monitoring across the nation to combat the alarming figuresThe Penington Institute has released Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2016 and its findings reveal a significant …
ABC amends website following CAM concerns
Changes to logo placement were made after concerns were raised about a perceived link between Monash University and Swisse WellnessLast week, the ABC announced its international media arm (Australia Plus) …
Labor government calls for PBS listing of Truvada
The Federal government needs to stop delaying and make antiretroviral drugs accessible, it saysVictoria’s Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy, this week launched a new pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) study called PrEPX, …
Women in pharmacy: the leadership gap
Does community pharmacy lag in bringing women to the fore, while other areas of pharmacy move forward? The votes are already flowing in for our poll to determine pharmacy’s 10 Women …
Hazardous weight loss products being purchased online
The TGA has warned that Australians are purchasing weight loss medicines that include dangerous pharmaceutical substances from overseas websitesAssociate Professor Tim Greenaway, the TGA’s Principal Medical Adviser, said the organisation …
Bacterial or viral…how can we tell?
New research has found a way of identifying bacterial or viral infections – a breakthrough that could stem the problem of antibiotic resistanceResearchers from The University of Queensland and Imperial …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Systematic Review of Errors in Inhaler Use: Has Patient Technique Improved Over Time?A systematic search for articles reporting direct observation of …
The end of uncertainty?
A sense of security is what drew this pharmacist and owner to award-winning programPharmacist Ben Jackson (pictured above, left) owns both the Amcal Plus and Guardian pharmacies located in the …
Three new FIP officers elected, McKinnon re-elected
The line-up of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s board (known as the Bureau) is to change on 2 September following the election of three new officersProfessor Tatsuro Irimura, project professor at …
Pharmacies could vaccinate one in eight: report
Pharmacists could potentially vaccinate one in eight people in the world, new data suggestAt least 940 million people live in countries where over 193,000 community pharmacies can potentially offer access …