Pharmacy key in more jabs than flu: Kourtis
Community pharmacy is becoming a vital vaccination provider, says Samantha Kourtis, proprietor of the award-winning Charnwood Capital Chemist, in welcoming the news that Canberran pharmacists will be able to offer flu …
I strongly oppose the idea of hangover IV clinics: supplier
The compounding pharmacist who supplied vitamins and minerals to the iv.me “hydration clinic” says the use of such infusions to treat hangovers is not appropriate, and until media coverage of …
Clinical tips: osteoarthritis
It may be time to change your thinking about osteoarthritis, writes Ben Basger Osteoarthritis is the leading musculoskeletal cause of disability in Western society. It is the most common form …
PDL Practice Alert
Important changes to legislation regarding pseudoephedrine and naloxone On February 1, 2016, the scheduling on Naloxone changed from S4 to S3 for the treatment of opioid overdose. The two current …
Northern flu season a sign for Australia: Terry White Group
The Northern Hemisphere flu season is highlighting the importance of Australians receiving the quadrivalent vaccine as the best possible protection against the 2016 flu season, says The Terry White Group. …
Flu jabs come to ACT pharmacies
ACT community pharmacists have been given the green light to administer flu vaccinations to their patients in time for the upcoming flu season. The President of the Pharmacy Guild of …
World pharmacy news roundup: 3 March 2016
Our weekly wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world South London, UK: Thousands of people have signed a petition against cuts to pharmacy services at a series of public …
Summit shows drug attitudes are changing: Pricolo
Australia needs a significant shift in how it discusses drug use, says Angelo Pricolo, a member of the PSA’s Harm Minimisation Committee and a National Councillor with the Pharmacy Guild …
‘Five minutes of armed robbery – a lifetime of fear.’
A Melbourne man has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment following a string of offences which included the armed robbery of a pharmacy and highlighted the significant impact such robberies …
Pharmacists get swiped right
Pharmacists are one of a list of 15 professions released by dating app Tinder containing its most swiped-right occupations. But there’s a catch – only female pharmacists made the cut. …
Placebos: beneficial, or deceptive?
Are placebos a legitimate tool in helping patients, or is their use unethical or deceptive? wonders Ben BasgerThe word “placebo” is Latin for “I will please”. Pleasing patients seems like …
Beware the Schedule 8 minefield
The importance of correctly storing and recording transactions of Schedule 8 medicines has been reinforced by three recent pharmacy disciplinary hearings. Schedule 8 medicines were the common factor in each …