World news wrapup: 8 September 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the worldSan Francisco, California: An innovative project created by a pharmacist is set to see San Francisco city libraries become centres …
Most doctors against pharmacist vaccination
A majority of doctors believe pharmacists should not be permitted to administer vaccinations, if a poll currently open on the MJA’s InSight website is to be believedAt the time of …
Pharmacists still advise to give kids cough meds: poll
Pharmacists may still be advising parents of children aged under six to give them cough and cold remedies, a new survey suggestsThe latest Australian Child Health Poll has found parents …
Four batches of GlucaGen HypoKit recalled
Novo Nordisk is recalling four batches of GlucaGen HypoKit in Australia.The GlucaGen HypoKit is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycaemic reactions (low blood sugar) which may occur in the …
Drink-spiking pharmacist laughs as sentence begins
Yan Chi Cheung, the Sydney pharmacist who pled guilty to spiking a colleague’s drinks earlier this year, has begun his 10-month jail term by reportedly laughing as he surrendered himself …
Plain packaging & warning labels for soft drinks?
An experimental study has looked at the effectiveness of tobacco-like strategies in turning young people off sugary drinksParticipants were 604 New Zealand young people aged 13-24 years who reportedly consumed …
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Experts: Nicotine for vaping should be legalised
In Australia, it is currently illegal to possess or use nicotine other than in tobacco or nicotine-replacement products By Colin Mendelsohn, Associate professor, UNSW Australia Forty leading international and Australian academics …
Pharmacist Workloads
At PDL we get the occasional call from pharmacists concerned that their heavy workload could lead to a dispensing error. When questioned on workload recommendations, we refer the caller to …
The secret to great interns
Interns aren’t just a low-priced replacement pharmacist or dispensary tech, writes Elise Apolloni Intern pharmacists are quite possibly the most rewarding part of my job as a community pharmacist and …
UK pharmacy gets reprieve from £170 million cut
The UK’s pharmacy sector has earned a reprieve from a planned cut to the sector which were to have seen its funding slashed by 6% next month.Pharmacy Minister David Mowat …
‘Codeine road trips’ less likely, but there’s still a way to go
The number of stories such as the tale of “Britney,” who reportedly goes on cross-border trips to buy codeine, are likely to have plummeted since the introduction of MedsASSIST, stakeholders …