Reminder: take lunch breaks or be compensated
The union is reminding employees that skipped lunch breaks should be fairly and fully compensated “Being forced to routinely work through lunch breaks is illegal unless a series of very strict requirements …
What makes a good prescription?
All prescriptions aren’t created equal, writes Angelo Pricolo What makes a good prescription? Ask the doctor and they’ll likely say it should relay the correct drug, dose and directions, in …
Common medicinal cannabis legislation needed across all states
With the cultivation and manufacture of medicinal cannabis becoming legal in Australia, and receiving recent media coverage, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is calling for the development of …
Bowl of Hygeia goes to Maree Smith
Leading researcher and Queensland pharmacist Professor Maree Smith has won the 2016 Bowl of Hygeia Award, presented by the PSA. PSA National Vice President Dr Chris Freeman presented the most …
Prominent pharmacist honoured
Monash University recognises Bill Scott for his contribution to the health of Victorian communities Scott, an alumnus of the university, is currently one of three members on the panel for …
Switch hitters recognised
Some of the leading OTC sales and marketing campaigns were recognised at the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) Diamond Awards dinner. Held in Sydney late last week, three categories of …
Shaving PBS cuts into pharmacy
What are the top five inexpensive and fast acting initiatives available to offset the impact of PBS cuts? Price disclosure is a continuous PBS cost shaving process. It requires pharmacy …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news that matters to pharmacy Azithromycin for Acute Exacerbations of Asthma The Azithromycin Against Placebo in Exacerbations of Asthma (AZALEA) randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled …
Zoster vaccine added to NIP
Those aged 70-79 can now freely access the vaccine, which aims to protect against shingles and related neuropathic pain From 1 November, Australia’s only vaccine to protect against shingles and …
Pharmacist rapes customer, attempts to flee country
An intern pharmacist who raped a customer has had his provisional registration cancelled, and been barred from reapplying for registration for four years. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard …
Meth users too embarrassed to seek help
The biggest barriers to methamphetamine users seeking treatment are embarrassment or stigma, belief that help is not needed, preferring to withdraw without help and privacy concerns, according to a new …
GPs expect medicinal cannabis request spike
Changes to legislation on medicinal cannabis have the potential to be mistaken by patients as official endorsement of its use, according to a position statement released this week by the …