Is obesity contagious?
Living in a community where being overweight is common may incline individuals to becoming so themselves, a new study suggests The US researchers wrote that a “clustering” effect has been …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Effectiveness and safety of oral anticoagulants in older patients with atrial fibrillation A systematic review and meta-regression analysis of …
Keeping to the script
Don’t fall back on opioids or codeine combination products after Feb 1 rescheduling deadline, prescribers warned, as AMA boss says stockpiling is not a concern Australian prescribers have been warned …
Cutting deeply
Information released on next wave of price disclosure cuts, as the potential impact of a new PBS bill is revealed The latest round of price disclosure cuts – to be …
Shoplifter comes back to fill script
Most shoplifters don’t leave their name and address behind them for pharmacies to follow up… but this Bundaberg women did just that The Northern Star reports that on November 10 …
Beware back-to-school asthma spike
The National Asthma Council Australia is asking pharmacists to help young asthma patients have a better start to the school year Parents and carers need to be prepared so they …
Stakeholders hold own hearing on TGA Bill
A proposed bill which aims to protect consumers from medicines which lack a solid evidence base fails to do so, says Friends of Science in Medicine Introduced with the Therapeutic …
TGA probes S8 opioid misuse
The TGA has opened a consultation on options for a regulatory response to the potential misuse of S8 opioids Australia is heading down a “similar” path to other countries which …
Administrator appointed
A leading pharmacy automation distributor has recently filed for insolvency An administrator was appointed for Dose Innovation on 17 January, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission website. On …
How good are pharmacists at antimicrobial stewardship?
According to this QLD study, they’re doing quite well at delaying ‘wait and see’ prescriptions – but improvements can be made A number of strategies have been trialled in primary …
Kickstart Your Pharmacy in 2018
Get in early and set you metric targets to ensure a successful year, says Natalie Sirianni Happy New Year! I hope you had a great Christmas period with your family …
The week in review
With the clock ticking as Australia counts down the last couple of weeks to the codeine upschedule, it’s no surprise that the controversial drug made headlines this week The Society …