Vitamin vending machines hit Australia
People can purchase vitamins, perfumes, medicines, soft drink and more from vending machines that have opened in Melbourne A group called Vitamin Warehouse has installed several vending machines in a shopfront on Fitzroy …
Visit us at APP2017
Come and say g’day to the PDL crew at APP2017! PDL is Australia’s leading choice for Pharmacist Professional Liabilities Insurance (PI) cover. Pharmacist members of PDL have access to a …
Most plan to keep MedsASSIST
Most pharmacists intend to keep using MedsASSIST between now and February 2018, an AJP poll has found MedsASSIST may not have stopped the TGA from deciding to upschedule OTC preparations …
Production problems
Approval of an alternative angina treatment will not resolve potential shortages resulting from issues with an existing drug The TGA advised recently that it had approved an alternative product …
Herbal medicines: what risks do they pose?
A review published in today’s Medical Journal of Australia has taken aim at herbal medicines and their possible contribution to morbidity and mortality The narrative review by researchers at the University …
Pharmacists contributing to ‘steroid phobia’
Pharmacists often give misinformation about steroid use in eczema, say dermatologists The Australasian College of Dermatologists has released a position statement on the use of topical corticosteroids for childhood eczema, …
Prioritise heart health, says DDS
Ahead of RedFeb Heart Research Month, Discount Drug Stores is urging all Australians to make their heart health a priority The pharmacy chain is asking consumers to be proactive about checking …
Updated guidelines on provision of EC
In response to a new emergency contraception going S3, the PSA has updated its guidelines for pharmacists Last week the AJP reported that EllaOne (ulipristal acetate 30mg tablets) had been rescheduled …
Meet the finalists: Beaufort St 24hr Chemist
Beaufort St 24hr Chemist is one of the finalists in the Pharmacy of the Year 2017 competition Changing the business model of a pharmacy is a challenging and daunting task …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy This week, the headlines were all about medicines themselves. Researchers from The George Institute announced findings that NSAIDs aren’t effective …
What’s Trending: Technology in Pharmacy
After another busy year in pharmacy, now is a good opportunity to pause and reflect on some of the macro technology trends that are driving change in the industry New …
Medicinal cannabis – an update at APP2017
With the Public Health (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2016 passed through State Parliament last year, pharmacies will soon be able to apply for a dispensing license for medicinal cannabis from March …