10 heart disease trends
Are CVD-related deaths going up or down? Here’s the latest based on data collected between 1980 and 2015 1. Death rates from cardiovascular disease have fallen considerably since the late …
Repeat scripts rife
Providing repeat scripts of antibiotics may be leading to hoarding for future use, say pharmacy researchers A retrospective study by researchers from the University of Tasmania and Curtin University has …
What is Chemist Warehouse worth?
A newspaper has shone a light on the investment practices and ownership structure of Chemist Warehouse In this week’s “How the rich invest” column, Australian Financial Review Rich Editor John …
Anger ‘likely to grow’ as February approaches
Australians have expressed anger and confusion about codeine on NPS MedicineWise’ Facebook page The cascade of comments came after NPS posted alerting consumers to the upcoming codeine schedule change. NPS …
New SA Health Minister
The appointment of new South Australian Health Minister Peter Malinauskas has been welcomed by the PSA Mr Malinauskas has replaced former Health Minister Jack Snelling who resigned from the portfolio …
Pharmacy hosts ‘random acts of kindness’ day
A pharmacy in northern NSW has decided to “pay it forward” to customers by giving them gifts Customers at the Palms Pharmacy at Palms Central, Coffs Harbour may have been …
Top-ranked pharmacies win Perth, Mauritius holidays
Pharmacy Choice has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Five Steps Incentive Program It announced the winners of this year’s program, who will enjoy a luxury holiday to Perth and …
Recall: Lax-Sachets
TGA and AFT Pharmaceuticals are recalling four batches due to incorrect instructions on the sachets Consumers and health professionals are advised that AFT Pharmaceuticals, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling four batches of Lax-Sachets. …
I’ve got 99 problems… and codeine is one
Results of a new study on the cost of OTC codeine informed the TGA in its upscheduling decision – but Guild says there is more to the story Researchers from …
Online GP and pharmacy services “second best”
Doctor and pharmacy groups criticise websites that offer online consultations, scripts and medication delivery Following the announcement that Qoctor – formerly known as Dr Sicknote – is now expanding its …
World news wrapup: 21 September 2017
Pharmacist faces life in jail over meningitis outbreak; pharmacy owner killed over 15¢; compounding trouble in LA Boston, Massachusetts: Pharmacist Glenn A Chin, the supervisory pharmacist from the compounding pharmacy …
The items thieves target in pharmacy
Tough economic times mean retailers are exposed to a greater likelihood of theft, warns the Australian Retailers Association chief Russell Zimmerman, executive director of the ARA, told the AJP today …