Why filters are not “safer”
Filters: a cigarette engineering hoax that harms both smokers and the environment Filters were engineered to make cigarettes taste better, and seem safer. from www.shutterstock.com Kathryn Barnsley, University of Tasmania …
New light shone on skin cancer
The most likely Australian to have skin cancer is a Queensland man over the age of 55, new research has found Scientists from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have for …
RACP: Time for action on ‘fast food’ of big pharma
Govts and pharmacy should stop “dragging the chain” on codeine upschedule, says addiction specialist – but Guild says claims of more deaths are misleading and fear mongering Dr Adrian Reynolds, …
A rising star of pharmacy
We speak to Krysti-Lee Rigby, voted by readers at number three in our list of Pharmacy’s 10 Rising Stars AJP spoke to Krysti-Lee to find out more about her career …
The week in review
Codeine stayed in the headlines this week, amid a flurry of announcements from stakeholder bodies The codeine debate rolled on, with State and Territory Health Ministers responding to NSW Nationals …
Falls prevention researchers eye robots
South Australian researchers are looking into how companion robots could help reduce the impact of falls Around 80,000 injuries and 1,000 fatalities are caused every year by frail and elderly …
Building the best team you can
What makes a good team? We speak with pharmacy owners about how they manage staff “It takes great leadership to build great teams,” says entrepreneur and corporate executive Glenn Llopis. “Leaders who …
An all-over tonic
The final winner of our AJP/RUM ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ campaign has been chosen The winning entry is from Christian Rossi of Maddington Village Pharmacy, WA, and is three bottles …
WA Health Minister codeine ‘backflip’
The AMA’s West Australian branch has accused the State’s Health Minister, Roger Cook, of risking residents’ health Mr Cook, alongside all other State and Territory Health Ministers bar South Australian …
Pharmacist backtracks after Alzheimer’s remarks
A Washington pharmacist has drawn unwanted attention from social media after he intimated that US Congress members were dementia patients STATnews reporter Erin Mershon interviewed Mike Kim, the “reserved” pharmacist …
PSA speaks on same-sex marriage
The PSA has come out in support of marriage equality, saying same-sex marriage policies support better health outcomes PSA says it is committed to improving health outcomes for all Australians, …
Reminder: Urgent recall of Gentamicin Injection
There is potential for allergic reactions due to higher than expected amounts of histamine in the drugs, says TGA/Pfizer Consumers and health professionals are advised that Pfizer Australia, in consultation …