Gastroenteritis outbreak hits NSW
NSW Health is urging the community to wash their hands and stay home if affected by gastroenteritis, following an increase in emergency department presentations across the stateMore than 1600 people …
Aussies ignorant on diabetes: Amcal data
Sigma Pharmaceuticals’ Amcal and Guardian Pharmacy brands are getting behind Diabetes Awareness Week (10 – 16 July) with an education campaign urging Australians to better understand the chronic condition.Despite one …
King to update pharmacy on Review at conference
Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review Panel Chair Professor Stephen King is set to provide an update on the Review at the Pharmacy Connect conference in Sydney.Conference Convenor Kos Sclavos says …
Melbourne thief steals vitamins
Avondale Heights police are appealing for public assistance to identify a man involved in the alleged theft of a large amount of vitamin capsules from a chemist at Keilor East …
World News Wrapup: 7 July 2016
AJP takes a look at the week’s pharmacy news from around the worldAlabama, US: Two Alabama pharmacists have been sentenced to 12 and 10 months in prison for their role …
Building for the future
New PSA appointment is helping to building the next generation of pharmacy leadership, says Joe DemarteI would like to warmly welcome Taren Gill to the PSA Board. Her appointment as …
Alprazolam upschedule cuts overall use, adverse events
Since alprazolam was rescheduled to S8, there has been a notable reduction in overall use and adverse events, a study published today has found.Interrupted Time Series Analysis of the Effect …
Pharmacist vaccination debate not about money and turf: Nissen
QPIP trial leader Professor Lisa Nissen has slammed remarks made in a blog yesterday by Dr Edwin Kruys, who criticised the QPIP data as “superficial, selective and shows elements of …
Study to examine pregnancy vitamin myths
New research from Griffith University aims to dispel the myths around vitamin use and educate reproductive aged women about their dietary needs.Aiming to survey several thousand women from Queensland, PhD …
Ice and speed, the drugs that kept soldiers awake and a president young
Weekly Dose: ice and speed, the drugs that kept soldiers awake and a president youngJulaine AllanIce is a slang name for crystal methamphetamine – a stimulant drug that is swallowed, …
UK pharmacy minister in surprise resignation
The UK’s pharmacy minister, Alistair Burt, has made a sudden announcement that he will step down from his post.Mr Burt said that his decision was not related to Brexit, but …
Catalyst presenter suspended for breaching editorial standards
The ABC has removed the controversial program on the dangers of Wi-Fi from its websiteMaryanne Demasi has been suspended from on-air assignments until at least September after an investigation found the Catalyst …