A debased prescription for change
King Review interim report findings won’t pass the test of public scrutiny, argues Dr Rohan Miller An interim report titled Review of pharmacy remuneration and regulation was quietly published recently which …
Clinical tips: men and cancer
Jarrod McMaugh takes a look at how pharmacy can best engage with men on the topic of cancer Pharmacy is often regarded as the most accessible health destination in Australia. …
Breaking up is hard to do
This pharmacy owner found terminating her stake in a partnership wasn’t as easy as first thought Three NSW pharmacy owners have had a legal stoush over the ending of a …
“Liquid biopsy” blood test to save lives
A new type of blood test for colorectal cancer has been co-developed with CSIRO and Flinders Medical Centre International biotech company Clinical Genomics and Australian partners have developed the test …
Fentanyl shortage continues
There has been unexpected increase in demand, but thankfully shortage of one brand has been resolved Back in early June we reported that several formulations of fentanyl citrate had gone …
Poll: quotas for women in pharmacy leadership
Do you believe in quotas or targets for women in pharmacy leadership? The issue of women in pharmacy leadership has been gathering steam of late. At last year’s Pharmacy Guild …
Nurofen class action settled for $3.5m
Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a class action over its Nurofen range Bannister Law announced that it has reached an agreement with Reckitt Benckiser over …
TerryWhite Chemmart rebrand ahead of schedule
TerryWhite Chemmart has rolled out its first nationwide consumer campaign, ‘Alive and Well’ The campaign coincides with the roll-out of new store branding, with 65% of the network around the …
Female perspective at Pharmacy Connect
Pharmacists can join an all-female panel of Australian and international speakers at Pharmacy Connect The panel session will discuss the challenges, personal experiences and international lessons in managing change in …
Opioid epidemic impacting infants
Use of prescription opioids and psychotropic meds during pregnancy increases risk of drug withdrawal in newborns, US study finds Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School have …
The bacteria resisting last-resort antibiotics
A report on the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Australia shows specific types of bacteria are a major emerging healthcare problem One bacteria type in particular is causing resistance to …
World news wrapup: 3 August 2017
New York pharmacist orders patient to strip; EC for a fiver in Liverpool; unlicensed man sells banned drugs at pharmacy Niagara Falls, New York: An 81-year-old pharmacist is facing second-degree …