More cuts could create supply “tipping point”
The Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association says further price cuts could undermine the supply of medicines The Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) has warned that if the price cuts …
Call for more PBS cuts rejected
Pharmacy stakeholders have slammed calls for further PBS cuts in a new Grattan report The Pharmacy Guild says it “completely rejects” the headline assertion of the report, which is titled Cutting …
Forum: will pharmacists be replaced by computers?
“In a study pharmacists were a profession that had only a 1.2% chance to be replaced by machines in the next 20 years. ( follow the link and the table …
Defining roles: Part 2
Pharmacist prescribing may present concerns to the average GP, but evidence shows it may improve access to healthcare for patients. How could such a model work in everyone’s favour? This …
Snapshot of diabetes in Australia
Latest stats show nearly 30,000 people started using insulin in one year In 2015 there were 28,775 people who began using insulin to treat their diabetes in Australia, according to the …
New recommendations on sun protection
The Australasian College of Dermatologists has released a position statement on sun protection and sunscreens, including the need for better education about best use “There has been some debate in …
Pharmacist parenting faux pas?
A pharmacist mum has drawn strong criticism after handing out prescription pill bottles filled with M&Ms to kids A mum from South Dakota in US reportedly handed out creative birthday …
Defining roles: Part 1
The thought of pharmacist prescribing may present concerns to the average GP, but evidence shows it may improve access to healthcare for patients. Could such a model work in everyone’s …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in Australian pharmacy Penalty rates continue to be a hot topic: almost a third of employee pharmacists who responded to our poll …
New York subway pharmacy ad ‘dangerous’
A New York-based e-pharmacy has seen a significant backlash to its subway advertising, which NPS MedicineWise has labelled “dangerous” Capsule, a recent startup which says it prides itself on “prescription …
Type 1 diabetes trial to follow through childhood
Pharmacists are being encouraged to refer patients to a new Type 1 diabetes trial Type 1 Diabetes in children is twice as common as it was 20 years ago. To …
Organised support helps women keep breastfeeding
More support could help women keep breastfeeding for longer, according to a large international review Researchers looked at 73 studies with a total of almost 75,000 women and found that …