Sugar tax not the obesity solution: Hunt
The Turnbull Government doesn’t believe in increasing prices to combat obesity, says Health Minister Greg Hunt Mr Hunt says the Government is “taking action to tackle the challenge of obesity …
Why sitting is not the ‘new smoking’
Why sitting is not the ‘new smoking’ Emmanuel Stamatakis, University of Sydney Sitting has been branded the “new smoking” for its supposed public health risks, especially for people with sit-down …
Mindset change needed on addictive pharmaceuticals
Pharmacists can play a key role in reducing the impact of Australia’s “pill-popping” culture, say stakeholders as a new campaign launches to combat the problem The Alcohol and Drug Foundation …
Man found dead after robbing pharmacy
A man suspected of stealing cash and drugs from a Toowoomba pharmacy was found dead three days after the incident According to Queensland police, preliminary information suggested that at around …
New and improved PSA CPD tool
The PSA’s CPD tool has been improved to be more user-friendly and responsive, PSA says The CPD tool – launched last July – is free for PSA members and helps …
The vanishing pharmacist
A diminishing pharmacy workforce has been an unintended consequence of weighted average price disclosure, writes Peter Feros Government coffers have swollen by billions of pharmacy rebate dollars via the Weighted …
Brazen thief steals pharmacy charity tin
A thief distracted staff by asking questions about medicines, and then stole a near-full charity tin from a Perth pharmacy It was about 5pm on a Friday in late January, …
The week in review
We take a look back at the last week in Australian pharmacy It’s been a tough week for the industry. This week, pharmacy was talking—again—about complementary medicines, following Four Corners’ …
Coming to terms with children’s health
When it comes to children’s health pharmacists can not only help alleviate some of the key concerns for parents, they can ensure their pharmacy is a child-friendly space, writes Leanne …
Wishes aren’t enough for pharmacy transformation
Just wanting to transform a community pharmacy into the professional services model of the future may not be enough to achieve success This is the view of NSW pharmacist Adam …
Rockhampton pharmacies under administration
High rent and price disclosure may be factors in the uncertainty over the future of two Queensland pharmacies, say local media Administrators have been appointed to handle the liquidation of Terry …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Robert De Niro offer $100,000 to anyone who can prove vaccines are safe
Citing concerns about the safety of mercury in vaccines, RFK Jr challenged journalists and the public this week at the National Press Club in Washington, DC World Mercury Project Chairman Mr …