PSA misrepresented on homoeopathy
A recent headline in medical newsletters stating ‘Pharmacists reluctant to give up on homeopathy’ misrepresents the public position of the PSA, the organisation says. The newsletter reports made no reference …
News reports ‘a kick in the guts’ for pharmacy: Guild
News Limited newspapers have today carried a story about pharmacies which completely distorts the reality currently facing community pharmacies in Australia, the Pharmacy Guild says. The report, How a pharmacy …
APP2015 live blog
The AJP team is live blogging from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s APP2015: transforming pharmacy – opportunities and challenges conference. Throw open your doors and shout to the world that …
Aussies in the dark about cholesterol levels
Almost two thirds of people surveyed about their cholesterol health were unaware of their scores and had not taken a test in the past year, despite recommendations that people older …
Clinical tips: wound care
Clinical tips on wound care: why the person in the white coat needs to be on the floor. You are presented with a small child with a bleeding injury from …
Kimberly Pharmacy Services top pharmacy 2015
Kimberly Pharmacy Services has been named 2015 Pharmacy of the Year. The pharmacy was first awarded the winner of the Excellence in Community Engagement category for its outstanding work in …
No good evidence for homeopathy
There is no good quality evidence to support the claim that homeopathy is effective in treating health conditions, the National Health and Research Council said in a statement today. Its …
Breast milk research could aid supplements
Human breast milk forms highly organised structures during digestion and this discovery could be used for the development of new food supplements and nutritional formulas which are more easily digested. …
Should most Australians take calcium?
Calcium supplements have a role in preventing osteoporosis when dietary intake is inadequate, the The Australian Self Medication Industry has reaffirmed. This was in response to the publication of data …
NPS MedicineWise launches blood pressure program
Today NPS MedicineWise launches its latest program—Blood pressure: what’s changing in how we measure, manage and monitor—providing health professionals with resources and tools to help optimise blood pressure assessment and …
Crushing medicines can lead to adverse effects
People on more than four medicines a day, and those with swallowing problems, are more likely to be crushing medicines in a bid to make them easier to take—but this …
Vaccinators need to manage potential anaphylaxis
Given the rollout of pharmacy vaccination programs it is crucial vaccinators know how to administer auto-injectors if anaphylaxis occurs, say researchers. The researchers stress that using an auto-injector differs from …