Why retailers must not gain control of pharmacy
Think deregulation will improve wages and conditions for pharmacists? Think again, writes Natalie Gauld The worst thing we can do is put pharmacy into the control of retailers, according to …
Report: 80% of Chinese clinical drug trial results “fabricated”
A government review of trials for new pharmaceutical drugs has revealed large-scale fraud in the industry According to Chinese publication Economic Information Daily, the country’s State Food and Drug Administration …
The importance of connectivity
Expert tips on making today’s interconnected world work to enhance your patient service and support A panel session at the recent Pharmacy Connect conference explored the theme of ‘how to …
Promoting skin health for all ages
It is the body’s largest organ, yet the importance of protecting and maintaining our skin is often overlooked, writes Leanne Philpott As accessible sources of healthcare advice, pharmacists are in …
PSA and NPSA release review submissions
PSA advocates for early-career pharmacists while NPSA calls for new funding mechanism to support pharmaceutical wholesalers Each organisation put in its submission at the eleventh hour, outlining their recommendations to …
NSAIDs may lead to increased risk of heart failure
Study results are of concern owing to widespread use of the drugs, say cardiology experts In a BMJ study based on almost 10 million NSAIDs users across four European countries …
Guild: CPA negotiations should stay the same
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has made a series of recommendations to the King Review that it says will sustain local community pharmacies into the 2020s and beyond First of …
Forum: should pharmacists be selling OTC NSAIDs?
“Should there be tighter control of the OTC provision of these drugs? Should they be prescription only? Is the risk starting to outweigh the benefits? What alternatives could we offer …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Evaluation of the first pharmacist-administered vaccinations in Western Australia This initial evaluation of WA pharmacist vaccination services showed that …
The pharmacy of the future
Building the pharmacy of the future? Rob Sztar describes the technology you need to know about We are fortunate to be living through the 3rd Industrial Revolution, otherwise known as …
Forum: 1300Health –> why pharmacists should be used to taking medication questions
“My second patient of the day rang the health line at 3am as she was in severe pain. She explained the situation and was asked what pain medicines did she …
Artefacts: Homeopathic History
Surviving the opposition of the establishment, by Ralph Tapping Eighteenth century German physician Samuel Hahnemann ( 1755-1843 ) first coined the word “homeopathy” ( “homeos” in Greek means “similar” and …