Valium recalled after medicine tampering
Roche is recalling all batches of Valium 5mg tablets in blister packs of 50 tablets due to medicine tampering In consultation with the TGA, Roche announced that it is recalling …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy With the world reeling over the terrorist attack on an Ariana Grande arena concert in the UK, it’s at least …
‘I come here with a lot of anger’—doctor crashes Vaxxed screening
A New Zealand doctor jumped on stage during a screening of the controversial film Vaxxed, and slammed the anti-vaccination movement Dr Lance O’Sullivan attended a screening of the movie in …
How do you feel about euthanasia and assisted suicide?
A QUT senior lecturer and pharmacist is seeking to map pharmacists’ attitudes towards euthanasia and assisted suicide Tony Hall, from the School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, is …
Success for diabetes injection forum
Last weekend, over 200 delegates including pharmacists gathered to discuss the significance of correct injection technique at a first-ever Australian and New Zealand forum Australian and New Zealand credentialled diabetes educators, …
Palliative care: Pharmacist breaks down roadblocks
Ruilin Ng felt that there was a “roadblock” between herself as a pharmacist and patients with life-limiting illnesses… so she decided to do something about it “In our community there’s …
Take fish oil, urges CMA
Complementary Medicines Australia is encouraging consumers to take fish oil CMA issued a statement highlighting the protective qualities of omega-3 fish oils as well as the “large body” of evidence …
Pharmacist rushes to help victims of Manchester bombing
Khalid Ahmed spent four hours helping people on Monday night Pharmacist Khalid Ahmed went to Manchester Arena following the terrorist attack on Monday night to help the “traumatised” victims. Mr Ahmed …
Most pharmacists want stricter workload limits
Nearly three-quarters of pharmacists would support greater controls on their workload, an AJP poll suggests AJP recently reported on efforts in the US state of Illinois to set caps on …
Clinical tips: bowel cancer
When should a pharmacist start to suspect symptoms may point to bowel cancer? asks Jarrod McMaugh When a health professional is asked to list the signs and symptoms of bowel …
Pharmacist linked to Stephen Dank reprimanded
A NSW pharmacist-in-charge must work under conditions after “unsatisfactory conduct” relating to breaches of storage, handling and dispensing of restricted substances Adam Kennedy, 29, was the pharmacist-in-charge at Kingswood Compounding …
Look at codeine alternatives now: DDS
Consumers living with pain should look now at alternatives to codeine before it is upscheduled on 1 February next year So says Stephenie Shea, Discount Drug Stores Pharmacist and National …