The blame game
Who or what is responsible for the decrease in pharmacy wages? We take a look at the issue from all anglesRecently we covered the dissatisfaction that employee pharmacists are expressing …
MedsASSIST ‘not just about saying no’
Using MedsASSIST is “not just about saying ‘no’,” Guild Victorian Branch president Anthony Tassone has reminded pharmacists.“Every day there will be patients presenting to pharmacy that have been declined supply …
What keeps you from thinking digitally?
Making use of your pharmacy’s data is less daunting than it may look, writes Guy MckenzieIt’s hard to turn from what you know. It seems to be when someone asks …
Snake pays a visit to Mackay pharmacy
A Mackay pharmacy assistant got the shock of her life yesterday when one of the snakes in her pharmacy’s confectionery department turned out to be not a jelly snake, but …
Aussie health let down by lifestyle habits
Most Australians consider themselves to be in good health, according to the latest two-yearly report card from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare… despite our not-so-healthy habitsAnd these habits …
‘Polite bandit’ strikes twice
A Perth pharmacist has praised the composure of his staff after his pharmacy was targeted twice by the same knife-wielding robber.WA police are currently investigating two armed robberies which occurred …
Research Roundup
The latest in research news from Debbie RigbyEffects of the Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet and Sodium Intake on Serum Uric AcidIn this small (n=103) randomised trial, the …
King’s views: 10 key quotes
10 quotes from pharmacy review chair Professor Stephen King on CWH, pharmacy viability and moreProfessor Stephen King, chair of the Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review, did not hold back on …
Health Check: can vitamins supplement a poor diet?
Health Check: can vitamins supplement a poor diet?Tim Crowe, Deakin UniversityVitamins and minerals are essential for keeping us in good health. While eating a varied diet should give us all …
Accu-Chek app should be updated immediately, Roche warns
Accu-Chek app users have been advised to update the app immediatelyRoche Diabetes Care Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is instructing users of the Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management app for …
AMA, Guild in ‘furious agreement’
AMA president Michael Gannon has declared himself to be in “furious agreement” with Guild president George Tambassis regarding GP-pharmacist collaboration and even some medical certificates.In a joint interview with Deb …
Reformulated OxyContin sees lowered injection rates
Tamper-resistant formula has seen a decline in total oxycodone injections since its listing on the PBSEver since OxyContin – or controlled-released oxycodone – was made available in Australia, uptake has …