Five tips for smarter money decisions in 2018
You shouldn’t take your foot off the pedal even if you feel your financial situation is under control, as mistakes can be easily made, says Jonathan Philpot, wealth management expert People …
Pain trial ‘a great move forward’
The $20 million Pain MedsCheck trial is about ensuring pharmacy is at the frontline of primary care, says Greg Hunt Last week, the Health Minister announced a Pain MedsCheck trial, …
Pharmacists honoured in Australia Day list
Three pharmacists have been recognised in the 2018 Australia Day honours list All three, including a PSA foundation councillor and a former president of the Pharmacy Board of NSW, were …
The week in review
Pain was on the agenda this week, as the disagreements about codeine continue On Thursday, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced a $20 million initiative, run through community pharmacies, to help …
Clinical tips: acute pain
In the last days before the codeine upschedule, it’s time to look at how we manage acute pain, writes Ben Basger What do you think about codeine? Are we going …
A pain free transition
PDL takes a look at a challenging codeine customer situation From 1 February 2018 medicines containing codeine will no longer be available without a prescription due to the Therapeutic Goods …
‘An open invitation to health fraud.’
A proposed Therapeutic Goods bill would give unproven medicines a “free kick” and undermine pharmacy professionalism, one critic says Friends of Science in Medicine and other stakeholders are concerned that …
Media reports could have pushed stockpiling
More than a fifth of codeine users are currently stockpiling the drug, new research suggests myDNA conducted research to find out how many Australians are using over-the-counter codeine-containing analgesics, ahead …
Counsel methadone patients on drug driving, pharmacists urged
The omission of methadone from drug driving laws has been questioned by Drug-Safe Communities following its implication in a fatal Boxing Day crash On December 26, a 50-year-old man who …
NAPSA, SHPA team up
SHPA and NAPSA have announced a raft of new events and projects to support the next generation of leading pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy assistants Three new initiatives were unveiled this …
MedsCheck for pain to be trialed
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a $20 million trial program to help people suffering chronic pain, to be run through community pharmacies The Guild and PSA have welcomed the …
Acne: advice for your patients
Pharmacists have an important role to play in identifying the type and severity of acne and assisting patients to optimise the use of their medications to best manage the condition. …