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 …
Flu cases higher than this time last year
Meanwhile a Brisbane doctor has broken ranks with colleagues, saying people should get their flu jab now There have been a total of 10,474 laboratory confirmed notifications of influenza in …
E-health and minimising script harms
A group of experts are calling for clear legal principles around how a duty of care looks in the age of electronic records Dr Jennifer Stevens, Anaesthetist at St Vincent’s …
Pill testing could save lives
On-site testing of “party drug” pills could reduce drug use harms and possibly save lives, a new review suggests Dr Andrew Groves of Deakin University has published an independent review …
Call to use pharmacy’s sick note service
The NSW Guild has issued a reminder to consumers that pharmacies can offer absence from work certificates “As flu season draws closer, patients are reminded that not only are they …
Games pharmacist a good sport
A pharmacist athlete is one of three Commonwealth Games competitors being lauded for good sportsmanship After the 10,000m was run on Monday night, most of the competing athletes left the …