Stagnant pay levels still a concern
In the first of a series analysing the findings of the 2017 UTS Pharmacy Barometer, Professor Charlie Benrimoj looks at pharmacists’ attitudes to pay levels Remuneration is a hot-button issue …
PrEP listing brings HIV goal closer
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is to be listed on the PBS from 1 April, Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced The preventative medicine tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with emtricitabine, or Truvada, is …
Fast sepsis detection on the horizon
Scientists have designed a simple test that can detect sepsis from a single drop of blood Sepsis, a life-threatening condition in which the body’s extreme response to severe infection damages …
National capital has a new healthcare landmark
PSA is looking forward to the future in its new purpose-built Pharmacy House, opened by Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Senator Zed Seselja During a ceremony attended by …
Heinz pulled up over toddler foods
A Federal Court has found Heinz made a false or misleading representation to consumers about its Little Kids Shredz products In June 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the …
Which conditions are treated most in line with CPGs?
Australian children receive care within clinical practice guideline recommendations on average 60% of the time, new research has found But there is considerable variation in adherence to guidelines by clinical …
A growing evidence base
More positive results have led to a call for nationwide acceptance of pharmacists in general practice, with scope for community pharmacists to integrate in the future A new study has …
TGA issues medicines safety update
Pharmacists have been reminded that first-generation oral sedating antihistamines are not approved for use in kids under two Following a coronial hearing of a fatal case involving a 74-day-old infant …
Pharmacy not conducive to assessment, says online doctor
Online doctor service Qoctor has also taken aim at pharmacy sick notes, as it celebrates its 10,000th medical certificate Earlier this month, Innex Willox, chief executive of the Australian Industry …
‘We won’t get in today.’
The pharmacy at Tathra has survived this week’s devastating bushfire – but its owner doesn’t know when he’ll be allowed to reopen it The Rural Fire Service has confirmed that …
Internship survey
The Pharmacy Board has launched a survey investigating the pharmacy internship experience It has announced that the large-scale survey, involving pharmacy interns and preceptors across Australia, is now open. The …
Dietary supplement watched by TGA
The TGA has advised that it is monitoring the safety of Arthrem capsules due to concerns over a potential liver risk Arthrem capsules, marketed as a natural dietary supplement for …