A unified front?
PSA president calls for professional unity if pharmacy is to seize opportunity for growth, writes David Weston “There has never been a greater need for unity in the profession”, PSA …
Combo analgesic course launched
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with RB in the development of a CPD-accredited online course titled ‘Paracetamol and ibuprofen combination analgesics’ Pain, whether acute or chronic, is the most …
Study reveals new insight into susceptibility to pneumonia
University of Western Australia researchers have examined antibody production after pneumococcal vaccination A new research study of immune responses to pneumococcal vaccines has identified a type of immune cell which …
FIP urges workforce transformation
FIP has released 67 statements on pharmaceutical education The statements are intended to support schools of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, and providers of continuing education with self-assessment, monitoring, identification of …
PATY nominations: 3 weeks to go!
With not long to go till nominations close for this year’s Pharmacy Assistant of the Year, nominate your favourite pharmacy assistant today The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Maxigesic have …
Stroke: survivors and stats
Looking into the latest stats as well as stroke survivors who are slipping through the cracks How much do you know about stroke across the Australian population? Slipping through the …
World news wrapup: 4 May 2017
Surprise audits in New Zealand; pharmacist prescribing push in the UK; pharmacy assistant jailed for supplying drugs in England; opioid abuse campaign in Utah Auckland, New Zealand: Pharmacists in Auckland …
The future is here
Virtual reality (VR) can be used to train pharmacists as well as improve health and fitness outcomes for consumers VR technology first arose in the 1990s, although at the time …
Study finds statin nocebo effect
People who know they are being given statins are more likely to report side effects than those who don’t know they’re taking them, a new study has found Published in …
Guild condemns ‘greedy chemist’ copayment claims
The Pharmacy Guild has condemned a News Corp article which has claimed that “greedy chemists” are failing to pass on the discount on prescription copayments of up to $1 “You should …
Bright newcomer recognised
PSA has named Veronica Moss the PSA MIMS Queensland Intern Pharmacist of the Year Ms Moss, who completed her internship at Chemist Warehouse, Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast from …
At the pointy end
The 2017 flu season is nearly upon us, but this time pharmacy is ready to play a greater role than ever before. Megan Haggan investigates This year follows the two …