World news wrapup: 19 October 2017
NZ pharmacists oppose codeine upschedule; most Zambian pharmacies operating illegally; Chicago moves to reduce script pressure New Zealand: Radio New Zealand has detailed a debate over the potential upscheduling of …
DOACs have bleeding risk comparable to warfarin
A new type of drug used to treat blood clots does not put patients at a higher bleeding risk than warfarin, researchers have found Recent trials have shown similar effectiveness …
Assisted dying debate begins
Debate has begun in Victoria’s Parliament about the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Under the proposed legislation, pharmacists would dispense medication in a “locked box” to patients with life-limiting illness who …
‘Hard proof’ of asthma reliever over-reliance
Nearly 40% of people with asthma only use reliever medicines, new research has found A study led by Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney found that 39% of almost …
Pharmacists at ‘frontline’ of billion-dollar OTC sector: Hunt
Working with PSA, Guild and pharmacists is a “real pathway” for giving Australians better access to OTC meds, Health Minister tells World Self Medication Assembly Being able to access safe …
Top Tasmanians named
Angus Thompson has been named Tasmania’s Pharmacist of the Year Leading Tasmanian pharmacists were honoured at the fourth annual Tasmanian Pharmacist Dinner on this week, held at the picturesque estate …
Short film contest to highlight antimicrobial resistance
NPS MedicineWise has partnered with American Express Openair Cinemas to host a national short film competition Short films eligible to enter will convey the message about the global threat of …
Promoters pull plug on pill testing trial
After years of planning, negotiation and confirmation, trial organisers found out they had been dropped over social media… what happened? Festival promoters have decided to drop a pill testing trial …
Look! Up in the sky! CWH tests drone delivery
Australians living around the NSW-ACT border could see a Chemist Warehouse drone go by Chemist Warehouse, as well as the Mexican food chain Guzman y Gomez, is currently helping Google’s …
Guild to doctors: stop hurling abuse
The Pharmacy Guild has rejected claims it’s putting profits ahead of patient safety “Chemists are putting profits ahead of patient safety as they try to fight new rules that will …
Why pharmacy must embrace technology
New technologies offer a lot to the emerging generation of young pharmacists, writes Shefali Parekh We are well and truly in the digital age, and technology has a lot to …
Homeopathy, naturopathy struck off private insurance list
The government will be removing private health insurance subsidies from a range of natural therapies As part of the Federal government’s overhaul of the private health insurance system, cover for …