Flu warning about the elderly
Protect vulnerable people as flu cases rise: NSW HealthPeople with flu symptoms have been warned to stay away from aged care facilities and vulnerable groups following a spike in influenza …
Research Check: does paracetamol in pregnancy cause child behavioural problems?
Research Check: does paracetamol in pregnancy cause child behavioural problems?Norman Saunders, University of Melbourne and Mark Habgood, University of MelbourneParacetamol is widely used in all stages of pregnancy to reduce …
AJP Discussion Forum: have your say
Several current topics on the AJP Discussion Forum are attracting attention from AJP readers.In light of recent comments is paracetamol still a useful analgesic? Click here to read the discussion.Pharmacists …
GPs preferred over pharmacists for new medicines questions
Consumers might prefer to buy medicines in pharmacies, but they’re more likely to ask GPs about new medicinesFour out of five Australians usually buy OTC and complementary medicines from pharmacies, …
No jail for forging script after overdose death
A pharmacist who supplied a man who later overdosed with zopiclone and codeine has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention and 200 hours’ community work.Terrence Wong, also known as …
The need for a pharmacy workforce strategy
What is the right balance between supply and demand for pharmacists and how do we ensure an adequate number with the requisite skills and experience for the existing and emerging …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacySeveral pharmacists have done the profession proud over the last week: Olympian Madeline Hills beat her personal best to come seventh …
Talk with patients to help them take charge: NPS
Helping patients understand that OTCs and CMs are medicines is one of several ways in which pharmacists can help improve medicines literacy amongst Australians, says NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr Lynn …
Pharmacy slammed on colds and flu
The ABC’s The Checkout has again taken aim at pharmacy in a piece examining cold and flu remedies which one pharmacist says is timely, given scrutiny on the profession from …
Chemist Warehouse loses appeal against Direct Chemist Outlet
Owners of one of Australia’s largest discount pharmacy chains had 19 grounds of appeal dismissed by the Federal CourtChemist Warehouse (CWH) owners Mario Verrocchi and Jack Gance had previously brought …
Science on the silver screen
A Melbourne film festival is screening contemporary science fiction movies next weekend, followed by a Q&A with researchers and storytellers“From human clones to mutant monsters, the big screen loves to …
Chinese influencers to tour Aussie pharmacy
A select group of influential online celebrities from China will arrive in Australia next week for the ‘Walk Into Australia and New Zealand’ campaign, organised by leading turnkey e-commerce solutions provider Azoya and …