Broadening opportunities for funding
Our profession cannot afford to stand still, writes Joe Demarte PSA is acutely aware that for our profession to flourish in the future, we need to broaden our horizons when it …
Cannabidiol reduces seizures in children with Dravet syndrome: study
Cannabidiol has significantly reduced convulsive seizures in a group of children with a severe form of epilepsy, a new study has found Five per cent of children became seizure-free in …
FactCheck: will 700,000 workers be ‘ripped off’ by penalty rate cuts, as Bill Shorten said?
FactCheck: will 700,000 workers be ‘ripped off’ by penalty rate cuts, as Bill Shorten said? Joshua Healy, University of Melbourne Malcolm Turnbull’s cuts to penalty rates will rip off 700,000 …
Cosmetics: pharmacies have the real power
More women are buying cosmetics from pharmacies, which are the “real power players” in the market, new research shows Discount department stores have been the biggest losers, and pharmacies the winners, …
Scientists push international agenda for new medicines research
The health community is moving towards a new era of medicines, but how should it best go about navigating the change? The move towards systems therapeutics was discussed at the …
Sigma shares plunge
The healthcare group’s stock has dropped to a 12-month low in wake of its shock announcement to commence legal action against the My Chemist/CWH group Sigma Healthcare’s shares have plummeted …
Forum: Efudix on genitals
An AusPharm member writes: “I’ve just had a script prescribed by local GP for Efudix for a 19yo male (not present) “On questioning his mother she says he has a …
World news wrapup: 25 May 2017
Trainee pharmacist stalked in England; UK funding cut case knocked back; US rural pharmacies under financial pressure; pharmacists proposed to become treatment providers in NZ Bury St Edmunds, UK: A …
Pharmacy tech applauded
The hospital pharmacy technician who discovered counterfeit medicines “most certainly” helped to keep children safe, says TGA investigator Ann Stubley, a pharmacy technician from the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick, …
Minister addresses pharmacy sector
Health Minister Greg Hunt has taken to Forefront to update pharmacists on the government’s Budget agreement with the Pharmacy Guild His message follows on from his address at the APP …
Pharmacy bans local Council from premises
The only pharmacy in Junee has shocked locals by refusing to serve local Council members and employees and their families Earlier this week a notice appeared in the front window …
Aussie boom to grow in China
More than 1000 retail outlets promoting Australian manufactured health products, packaged food and wine will open across China during the next two years This is part of a new initiative …