Pharmacists’ terms and conditions better than peers: National Pharmacies
National Pharmacies has said in a media statement that it regrets any inconvenience to any of its members and customers resulting from today’s strike action, which saw some stores in …
National pharmacists strike over wages
Pharmacists across Victoria and South Australia are taking strike action today after enterprise negotiations with employer National Pharmacies have failed to reach an agreement. Fifty-three stores in both states are …
McGorry to head PSA NSW March conference
Leading mental health advocate and former Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry will be the keynote speaker at the PSA NSW Branch’s Annual Therapeutic Update Conference in March. The …
Make naloxone available through take-home programs: expert
Naloxone must become available through take-home programs without the need for doctor or pharmacist involvement, say Australian experts in a report published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The drug …
More cardiac rehabilitation needed to save lives
Greater uptake of cardiac rehabilitation will save lives and reduce costs to the health system by $86.7 million, according to new research published by the Heart Foundation in Heart, Lung …
RA symptoms may be blocked by green tea
Green tea may block symptoms of RA, such as inflammation, joint pain and tissue damage. That’s according to study from US researchers, the Blackmores Institute reports. “Existing drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are expensive, …
Omega 3s may reduce blood pressure: research
Daily doses of the omega 3 fatty acids may reduce blood pressure, and lower cardiovascular disease risk, according to a recent study, the Blackmores Institute reports. The double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover …
Childhood immunisation rates must improve: experts
More needs to be done to encourage parents to immunise their kids to stem the impact of preventable diseases, a CSU expert says. The comments come in the wake of …
Clinical tips: cannabis for epilepsy?
Cannabis is frequently reported to have positive effects in the treatment of epilepsy—Ben Basger examines the evidence Despite the availability and judicious use of more than 15 different antiseizure drugs, …
Faith helps pharmacist Soheila Fereshtian conquer inequality
A lifelong struggle against religious discrimination now sees pharmacist Soheila Fereshtian raise awareness of the inequality people of her faith experience. The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran saw the beginning …
Pharmacist phone intervention improves compliance: study
A new study has found that a pharmacist-led telephone intervention can improve medicines compliance. The report, published in BMJ Quality and Safety, aimed to test the effectiveness of a tailored, …
Vaccination rates still too low in some areas: NHPA
Australia has recorded improvements in the percentages of children fully immunised in some local areas in 2014–15, the NHPA has revealed, but there are still several areas where rates remain …