Staff Spotlight: Amanda Horiniak
We speak with SHPA’s Resident of the Year for 2017 1. Where do you currently work and what is your role? I am currently working as a psychiatry pharmacist at The …
We’ve got an adherence problem. What are we doing about it?
Medicines adherence needs a multi-pronged approach, writes Tal Rapke According to a 2003 report by the World Health Organization into medication adherence, approximately 50 per cent of patients with chronic …
Cyber Monday a winner for online retail
Australians are embracing global online sales events, with Cyber Weekend sales surging year on year Rakuten Marketing has revealed a 68% increase in Cyber Monday online retail conversions year on …
How Amazon could influence Govt pharmacy decisions
It’s here at last: Amazon has launched in Australia, and pharmacy needs to brace itself On Tuesday, December 5, Amazon, which has for some time operated a digital bookstore and …
‘What would be the problem with more Chemist Warehouses offering lower prices to consumers?’: Leyonhjelm
The Guild’s David Quilty has defended the ownership and location rules to the Senate’s red tape inquiry Pharmacy stakeholders including the Guild, Pharmacy Board and PSA, as well as industry …
Thinking of taking opioids for low back pain? Here’s what you need to know
Thinking of taking opioids for low back pain? Here’s what you need to know When it comes to treating low back pain, opioids have many risks and few benefits. Shutterstock …
Hormonal contraceptives linked to higher risk of suicide attempts
A study has found risk doubled until one year after initiation of contraceptives, with highest risk attached to the patch, vaginal ring and progestin-only products A large cohort study of …
Updated handbook includes thunderstorm asthma advice
The National Asthma Council has released version 1.3 of the Australian Asthma Handbook This revision includes important and timely guidance on treatment implementations of thunderstorm asthma, managing allergic rhinitis in …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Association Between Inhaled Corticosteroid Use and Bone Fracture in Children With Asthma In this population-based nested case-control study, no …
Sildenafil to be supplied without prescription in the UK: should Australia do the same?
In Australia, some men are at increased risk of harm because they rely on access to counterfeit medicines, says Nial Wheate Nial Wheate, Senior Lecturer and BPharm Coordinator, University of Sydney Last …
Capital Chemist stars shine
Capital Chemist Wanniassa has rounded out a bumper year by taking out the banner group’s top award Elise Apolloni, co-owner of the multi-award-winning pharmacy, paid tribute to her team and …
Remove constraints on pharmacy competition: report
A new report from the Grattan Institute has called for the deregulation of pharmacy in the name of enhancing competition Competition in Australia: Too Little of a Good Thing? looks …