Bristol-Myers Squibb retains Best Employer status
Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia today announced it has achieved Aon Hewitt Best Employer accreditation status for the third year running, delivering outstanding people practices and employee engagement levels. Bristol-Myers Squibb was …
Are too many pharmacy graduates diminishing the profession?
Australia is producing too many pharmacy graduates, thus diminishing the profession, writes NAPSA past president Xavier Agostino… In 1997 there were six universities nationwide, each offering a pharmacy program. Since …
Ministers launch new stroke standard
Improving the early assessment and management of patients with stroke is the focus of a new Clinical Care Standard, which was launched today at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital by Federal …
Ageing with mental illness requires planning: SANE
Planning ahead is essential but not common for many older Australians living with a mental illness, according to research by the national mental health charity SANE Australia. “Many people …
Study to uncover childhood vaccination fears
University of Queensland researchers are hoping to examine parents’ fears about childhood vaccinations by conducting an Australia-wide survey. A team from UQ’s Parenting and Family Support Centre is asking parents to participate …
CSIRO scientists develop seashell-inspired capsule
CSIRO scientists have developed a protective seashell-inspired capsule to preserve the active biological ingredients needed to create promising new drugs. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the development overcomes a …
National Student Business Plan Competition breaks record
This year’s National Student Business Plan Competition has attracted the highest number of entries in the competition’s history, says the Pharmacy Guild. The competition was opened up to all pharmacy …
Clinical tips: incontinence explained
Incontinence carries a stigma that makes it difficult for many sufferers to ask their pharmacist for help, writes 2010 PSA Pharmacist of the Year Karalyn Huxhagen. Preparing the pharmacy to …
Discount Drug Stores announces new services
Discount Drug Stores announced a range of exciting new services to offer more value and opportunity for its members at its first National Conference since being acquired by Central Healthcare …
IMPROVE-IT study shows cardiovascular benefit
The IMPROVE-IT study, the large cardiovascular-outcomes trial that showed a clinical benefit to adding ezetimibe to statin therapy in post–acute coronary syndrome patients, is now published.
Bruce Elliot only pharmacist in Primary Health Care Advisory Group
PSA Queensland Branch President and community pharmacist owner from Yeppoon in Queensland, Bruce Elliot, has been appointed to the newly formed Primary Health Care Advisory Group which is part of …
Pharmacy needs clarity on rural, ATSI initiatives: Hannah Mann
Funding in the 6CPA for new and expanded pharmacy services focusing on rural and remote health, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, are positive but pharmacies servicing these communities …