FIP releases disaster access guidelines
The first global guidelines that support continued access to medicines and pharmacy expertise during natural disasters, such as floods, heat waves and earthquakes, have bee released by the International Pharmaceutical …
Noel Fosbery is Pharmacist of the Year
The PSA has awarded the title of Pharmacist of the Year to Noel Fosbery. Fosbery was recognised for his work with opioid therapy for drug addicts, and his having produced …
Infamous pharmacy spats on Twitter
Representatives of the Pharmacy Guild and the RACGP have once again exchanged terse words on the social media platformIt all began with 140 characters.David Quilty, Executive Director of the Pharmacy …
Pharmacy owners tackling decade-high rents
Get back to the basics or risk losing your business, warns retail leasing specialistPharmacy rents are at their highest in a decade and even outstripping the Consumer Price Index (CPI), …
Clinical tips: oral health
Many people need more help than you’d expect in taking care of their oral health, writes Karalyn HuxhagenCommunity pharmacy contributes to dental and oral health in many ways:Tooth and teeth …
CMs: people-oriented health care, or undermining integrity?
The King Review discussion paper released yesterday has shone a light on the complementary medicines sector, querying whether it is appropriate for these products to be sold in community pharmacy.“It …
Health and community sector the most confident
The health and community sector remains a leader in business confidence, the latest Sensis Business Index survey shows.The survey found that overall business confidence rose by nine points this quarter, …
CHF funded to consult on King Review, meets with Ley
The Consumers Health Forum, which holds pharmacy reform as a key priority, has welcomed Sussan Ley’s “receptive” response to its call for consumer-lead health solutionsPharmacy reform “to support new roles …
Aussies ignorant on opioid addiction, but not pharmacists
A huge proportion of Australians believe negative stereotypes about people with opioid addictions, but pharmacists are, for the most part, a significant exception.So says Bee Ismail, CEO of ScriptWise, which …
Pharmacies key in massive Hep C drug takeup
Community pharmacies across Australia have played a significant role in the outstanding progress made in the treatment of Australians with hepatitis C since the listing of new medicines in March …
Blackmores most trusted… again
Blackmores has been awarded the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand in the Vitamins & Supplements category for 2016, the eighth consecutive year they have received the accolade.The Trusted Brands Survey, …
Charges laid for robbing pharmacy with syringe
Two people have been charged following investigations into the armed robbery of a pharmacy at Matraville earlier this month.Just before midday Saturday 16 July 2016, a man entered the pharmacy …