Pharmacy lambasted for CM ‘kickback scandal’
A Channel Nine news story has slammed pharmacy for complementary medicine “kickbacks,” but Guild says the story only referred to unremarkable commercial arrangements The story, “Kickbacks scandal rocks pharmacy industry,” …
Next round of Supercare pharmacies open to tender
Victorian health minister Jill Hennessy has lauded Supercare pharmacies for their role in November’s thunderstorm asthma event as she calls for tenders Ms Hennessy yesterday announced the tender process for …
Guild challenges ABC News on donations story
The Pharmacy Guild claims suggestions it donated money to the Labor party to achieve a specific outcome on PBS co-payments are “completely false” An ABC News article mapping data of …
Male contraceptive “akin to IUD” on horizon
A new type of reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive has been found to work reliably in primates Known as Vasalgel, the contraceptive works by blocking the vas deferens (the tube that …
We’ve all heard about postnatal depression, but what about antenatal depression?
We’ve all heard about postnatal depression, but what about antenatal depression? Stephanie Brown, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute We all know and hear a lot about postnatal depression, but what about …
On the outside
Is pharmacy absent from new rural health commissioners’ brief? The Federal government will appoint Australia’s first National Rural Health Commissioner, but initial reports suggest pharmacy may not be a focus …
Positive results for S3 ad push
New research by UTS involving more than 2000 participants has shown S3 advertising is unlikely to lead to inappropriate use of medicine The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) commissioned the …
World news wrapup: 9 February 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Essex, UK: A pharmacist who waited with an elderly patient for nearly two hours in below freezing temperatures has …
Pharmacists set to get hacking
Australia’s pharmacy hack-a-thon is on again, giving pharmacists the chance to showcase their ingenuity In April 2015, Australia’s first pharmacy hack-a-thon, called PharmHack, was held in Sydney. Now the event …
Sleepiness epidemic wake up call
Almost a third of people say sleep deprivation is responsible for a large number of workplace errors, according to new research Australia is in the grip of a sleep deprivation …
Big changes to pharmacist code of ethics
Following a comprehensive review, the revised code has a renewed focus on patient-centred collaborative care The PSA has released its revised Code of Ethics for Pharmacists, which it says has …
Scanning scrutiny
Scanning is not an automation technology and it does not change the professional responsibilities for pharmacists However, PDL strongly recommends pharmacists use barcode scanners when dispensing medicines in pharmacies and …