Ice and speed, the drugs that kept soldiers awake and a president young
Weekly Dose: ice and speed, the drugs that kept soldiers awake and a president youngJulaine AllanIce is a slang name for crystal methamphetamine – a stimulant drug that is swallowed, …
UK pharmacy minister in surprise resignation
The UK’s pharmacy minister, Alistair Burt, has made a sudden announcement that he will step down from his post.Mr Burt said that his decision was not related to Brexit, but …
Catalyst presenter suspended for breaching editorial standards
The ABC has removed the controversial program on the dangers of Wi-Fi from its websiteMaryanne Demasi has been suspended from on-air assignments until at least September after an investigation found the Catalyst …
Pharmacist who drugged colleague granted bail
He was sentenced to 10 months jail but immediately appealed and was granted bailA Sydney pharmacist who repeatedly drugged a female colleague after she refused his sexual advances has been …
Forum: When will we finally know what the Oct price reductions are?
”According to this notification, we won’t know how big of a hit we are to take in October while Canberra is still in caretaker mode. Given that the results of the election …
Young women poisoning themselves using painkillers
Those aged 15-24 years old have the highest rates of poisoning by pharmaceuticals in AustraliaThe majority of cases involve non-opioid analgesics and are the result of intentional self-harm, the Australian Institute of …
Here’s the current state of flu in Australia
Spread of flu across the country remains at generally low levels, although government says it’s too early to call potential severity of the seasonThe geographic spread of influenza activity has so …
No impact assessment on cuts that could close 3000 pharmacies
An impact assessment of the planned £170 million cut to community pharmacy funding in the UK does not exist, Chemist + Druggist reports.Earlier this year, pharmacy minister Alistair Burt told C+D …
Price rounding, secret numbers and irrational shopping
How can minor pricing tweaks affect your shoppers’ behaviour? wonders Mal ScrymgeourRounding: The other day, the more attractive half of our relationship arrived home in a flurry of bags and …
Pharmacy jabs a ‘slippery slope,’ says GP
A prominent doctor has attacked pharmacist vaccinations and the “slippery slope” of health services in community pharmacyHe says that the health sector needs to examine adverse effects on the general …
Invest in preventive health, PHAA urges next government
The Australian Public Health Association has slammed Government for not investing more into prevention of chronic disease, following today’s release of Australia’s Health Tracker.Australia’s Health Tracker, released today by the …
New FIP group for pharmacy practice research
Development of strategies for pharmacy practice research is to be facilitated by a newly established special interest group within the International Pharmaceutical Federation.One of the objectives of the Special Interest …