Obesity ages brain faster
Another reason to lose weight: being obese can increase age of the brain by 10 yearsResearchers from the University of Cambridge and Yale University examined the intracranial volume, cerebral white …
Assembling a dispensary in the nick of time
Progress at the Christies Guild Pharmacy in Christies Beach, SA, was brought to a grinding halt on Thursday when Willach’s freight company called to say that arrival of the pharmacy’s …
Residency Program progressing: SHPA
Preparation for the launch in 2017 of the SHPA Residency Program for hospital pharmacists is making progress, says SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels.Two key initiatives have been launched today:A survey of …
Hostility to harm reduction in smoking: expert
An application to the TGA to increase the accessibility of nicotine for e-cigarettes to reduce tobacco smoking is unlikely to succeed, says an addiction expert, because harm minimisation strategies are …
“Hydration clinics” pharmacist faces court over $80,000 theft
A suspended Melbourne pharmacist has faced court over allegations she stole drugs from a pharmacy last yearSara Shadi Kazeme, who is the director of the controversial iv.me hydration clinics, appeared …
Pitchfork-wielding robber charged
A man attempted to rob a Palmwoods pharmacy armed with a pitchfork, Queensland police allege.It will be alleged that around 2.44pm, a man armed with a pitchfork entered the Margaret …
AJP – the Number 1 choice of community pharmacists
The Australian Journal of Pharmacy has once again been ranked Number 1 by community pharmacists as their most read pharmacy publication, achieving an Average Issue Readership of 76%.This was well …
Forum: Prescribing pharmacists – we have this already
“In response to the article Prescribing Pharmacists-Industry Split Down the Middle, I wrote the following opinion, which I believe deserves wider discussion only possible in the Forum.“Is Pharmacy starting to …
The time has come
Things are not going to miraculously get easier for community pharmacy, so be prepared to work together for results, says Linda Miller There’s been a lot of waiting in community pharmacy …
Calling for help: Part 1
We take a look at a couple real-life stories of pharmacists who have experienced workplace pressures, customer abuse and moreJust like in every workplace, pharmacists can deal with the usual …
Three-year suspension for trafficking dextromethorphan
A pharmacist has been suspended until 2019 after he was convicted of two counts of trafficking dextromethorphan, claiming “long hours” and “lack of judgement” as contributing factors.The Pharmacy Board referred …
Shop around for pharmacy discounts, Checkout advises
A The Checkout piece slamming pharmacy for selling complementary medicines has offered suggestions for saving money that may actually cost consumers more.Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch president Tim Logan …