A deathly solution
“Common sense change” to payment of PBS concessional entitlements on date of death welcomed by pharmacy The move is one of three changes to the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) …
Ego shines in Export Awards
Ego Pharmaceuticals managing director Alan Oppenheim and Scientific and Operations Director Dr Jane Oppenheim have been presented the Australian Exporter of the Year award for Health and Biotechnology. The Awards …
Rural and metro pharmacy services should be equal: Guild
Workforce supply challenges in community pharmacy mean Aboriginal people face substantial costs for pharmacy services and restricted availability of these services A new report by the Australian Institute of Health …
GSK is API’s Supplier of the Year
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has named GSK as Supplier of the Year, at API’s annual Supplier Excellence Awards in Melbourne. API’s CEO and MD, Stephen Roche, said that GSK’s continuous …
Downscheduled trimethoprim and pharmacists’ practice: study
New research has shown strong acceptance of the unique model used in many recent New Zealand drug reclassifications University of Otago researchers have highlighted New Zealand pharmacists’ experiences around trimethoprim. …
Bring back Advanced Practice Credentialling: NAPSA
Pharmacy students are often distressed about a perceived lack of opportunity within the profession – so initiatives like the discontinued National Credentialling Program of Advanced Practice Pharmacists matter a great …
Inhaler trial aims to reduce lung damage in smokers
Young smokers are being sought to take part in a product trial that may slow lung decline The GSK-funded trial, being run by The George Institute for Global Health, is …
Oral, ultra-long-acting medication on the horizon
Single administration drugs may soon deliver sustained dosages over weeks, months or potentially even years, research suggests Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in …
A woman of influence
In the fourth of a series of interviews with the top five of our list of 10 Women of Influence in pharmacy, we speak to pharmacy academic Lisa Nissen 1. Do …
Why kids younger than 12 don’t need OTC cough and cold remedies
Why kids younger than 12 don’t need OTC cough and cold remedies Edward Bell, Drake University The common cold season is here, and if you have children, you will likely …
The week in review
Horror asthma events triggered by thunderstorms and top speakers at the Guild parliamentary dinner… This week, three Victorians died after they suffered respiratory problems in the “thunderstorm asthma” emergency, and …
Dawesville Chemmart’s long battle to get PBS approval number
It’s been a long battle for the Dawesville Chemmart, but more than 18 months after it first opened, the WA pharmacy has finally been granted its PBS approval number. Health …