75% Aussie adults don’t want protection from pneumonia
That’s despite being informed of the disease’s serious and potentially fatal complications Tuesday 16 May is Know Pneumonia Day, hosted by Lung Foundation Australia. Pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening lung infection …
UK follows Australia’s lead on tobacco plain packaging
UK cigarettes will be sold in plain packaging from May 21 The UK is the second country in the world and the first in Europe to require cigarettes to be …
The 3-step model to future proof your pharmacy
Have you future proofed your business to reduce it’s vulnerability to current sales and profitability threats, Linda Miller asks? For many pharmacists, the biggest problem is being so busy with …
Forum: Ransomware risk and pharmacy
An AusPharm forum member writes: “In my small circle of pharmacy locums, two store have had their computers locked up by ransomware. The pharmacist were surprised they had been tricked. …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Stability of repackaged dabigatran etexilate capsules in dose administration aids Removal of dabigatran (Pradaxa) capsules from their original packaging is not …
Australia the “food allergy capital of the world”
Almost half of all kids will experience some form of allergy by four years old, according to latest research The number of Australian children who outgrow egg allergy has contributed …
Medicine labels and allergies
The TGA has issued a reminder about the transition to new medicine labels and listings for allergens While new labels have started to appear on medicines, manufacturers have been given …
Could wearing makeup slow skin ageing?
Wearing makeup that includes SPF ingredients, pigments and reflectors may help protect the skin from UV rays and pollution Cosmeceuticals, or functional coloured cosmetics—such as foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow, …
Rely on GP, not home tests
Pathologists have encouraged women to see a GP to confirm pregnancy instead of relying on home pregnancy tests The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) welcomed the TGA’s recent …
Thunderstorm asthma should have been taken more seriously: expert
An environmental allergist who was among the first to discover and name the ‘thunderstorm asthma’ phenomenon has warned of the effort needed to avoid another tragedy Almost six months on …
Priceline names its top players
Priceline Pharmacy Potts Point has won Priceline Pharmacy’s highest accolade after being announced as Store of the Year for 2016 The award recognises the Priceline Pharmacy which has been the …
How well do you understand EC?
Dr Philip Goldstone takes a look at awareness and understanding of emergency contraception among pharmacists In November and December 2016, we surveyed pharmacists in an effort to investigate pharmacists’ awareness …