Which occupations are misusing prescribed and OTC drugs?
Hospitality and blue-collar jobs are high-risk occupations for misuse of legally prescribed and OTC pharmaceutical drugs, new data show. Curtin University research, focusing on whether any differences exist between workers …
Older Australians’ inactivity is a danger to bone health: research
New research revealing one in five older Australians is not partaking in any form of regular exercise has prompted experts to warn about the impact of little to no physical …
Calcium and vitamin D vital in preventing osteoporosis: ASMI
The Australian Self Medication Industry says today’s World Osteoporosis Day shines the spotlight on calcium and vitamin D and the vital role they play in preventing osteoporosis. “There is a …
Retail focus is making pharmacy sick: Prescription for Pharmacy
The current retailer focus of the pharmacy industry is making the sector sick, says the new The Prescription for Pharmacy company, which is set to launch next month. Prescription for …
Pharmacy interns sought for Intern of the Year
The Pharmacy Guild Academy is again looking to reward outstanding pharmacy interns. Entries are now open for the Guild Intern of the Year 2015 award, which provides recognition to interns …
Elizabeth Jordan, George Taylor named as top Tassie pharmacists
Visionary pharmacist, George Taylor, has been announced as the winner of the Tasmanian Pharmacy Lifetime Achievement Award, while Elizabeth Jordan, from the Pharmacy Department at the Royal Hobart Hospital, was …
Business tools to feature at APP2016
As pharmacy owners face a difficult fiscal environment, three of the APP2016 Business Workshops will take an integrated approach and will provide owners and managers with the tools to plan …
Erin Pavy is Pharmacy Assistant of the Year
Erin Pavy from the ACT has been crowned Pharmacy Assistant of the Year for 2015. Pavy (fourth from right) was named as the recipient of the award at a gala …
ASMI submits codeine package to Government
ASMI has made a submission to the Goverment outlining a package of measures to combat codeine misuse. The organisation says proposed changes to the scheduling of OTC codeine-containing medicines will …
Pharmacy Assistants Conference 2015: news
The AJP is reporting from the Pharmacy Assistants Conference 2015, held at the QT Hotel on the Gold Coast. While the 6CPA was overall “fabulous” for pharmacy, the income pharmacies …
Clinical tips: lung conditions explained
Lung conditions are myriad, writes Louis Roller, who takes us through a range of conditions pharmacists are likely to see Lung diseases are some of the most common medical conditions in …
Patients want better co-ordinated health: CHF
Health care in Australia will require a big shake-up and investment in primary health care if the Government is to meet the responses of an official survey, the Consumers Health …