Weekly Dose: cannabis has been used medicinally for millennia, why is legalising it taking so long?
Weekly Dose: cannabis has been used medicinally for millennia, why is legalising it taking so long?Betty Chaar, University of SydneyCannabis has a long history, and its misuse hangs over it …
Sansom Review recommendations will improve access: Ley
The Government has accepted the majority of the Sansom Review’s recommendations, including reform of complementary medicines regulation, advertising complaints handling and streamlined access to certain medicines and devices.Delivering the government’s …
BUILDING A PHARMACY WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE
Formal training programs will boost the expansion of pharmacists’ roles says Kristin Michaels, CEO of the SHPA The lack of formal or structured experiential training programs post-registration has potentially been …
Get on board with technology
Pharmacists need to embrace the digital space or risk being left behind, says health IT expertTechnology is changing the way pharmacy is practised, said eRx Script Exchange Partnerships Manager Roger …
World news wrapup: 15 September 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news around the worldDunedin, NZ: A pharmacy student from the University of Otago has appeared in court facing 10 drugs-related charges, including possessing a …
Meds reviews impact limited, study finds
A new Canadian study has found that medication reviews conducted by pharmacists did not significantly modify prescription drug useBut comparing this to the Australian model is like “comparing an egg …
‘Government should be embarrassed’ at prevention findings
The Government should be embarrassed about yesterday’s AIHW findings and take action to rectify them, according to Public Health Association of Australia CEO Michael Moore.The Australian Institute of Health and …
Chris Freeman honoured by JCU
PSA Board member Dr Christopher Freeman is one of 12 James Cook University alumni to have been honoured by the University.The 12 graduates, of JCU and its predecessor institutions, were …
Pharmacists embracing social media
Two-thirds of US pharmacies have embraced social media to keep in touch with their patients, a new survey has found.RxWiki Inc revealed that 65% of community pharmacists use social media: …
Teagan Crawford is Tasmanian PATY winner
Teagan Crawford from Lauderdale Pharmacy has been chosen to represent Tasmania at the National Finals of the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award.Pharmacy Guild of …
Vale Ann Dalton
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has acknowledged the sad passing of its distinguished and much-loved colleague Ann Dalton. Ann Dalton served the Guild in a range of senior roles for …
‘Nobody has developed a relationship with me.’
Pharmacists “defensive and antagonistic” about gatekeeping codeine, says chronic pain suffererChronic pain sufferer Jackie has been sent home after surgery without pain relief, threatened with police removal and had to …