Pharmacist who drugged colleague granted bail
He was sentenced to 10 months jail but immediately appealed and was granted bailA Sydney pharmacist who repeatedly drugged a female colleague after she refused his sexual advances has been …
Young women poisoning themselves using painkillers
Those aged 15-24 years old have the highest rates of poisoning by pharmaceuticals in AustraliaThe majority of cases involve non-opioid analgesics and are the result of intentional self-harm, the Australian Institute of …
Here’s the current state of flu in Australia
Spread of flu across the country remains at generally low levels, although government says it’s too early to call potential severity of the seasonThe geographic spread of influenza activity has so …
No impact assessment on cuts that could close 3000 pharmacies
An impact assessment of the planned £170 million cut to community pharmacy funding in the UK does not exist, Chemist + Druggist reports.Earlier this year, pharmacy minister Alistair Burt told C+D …
Price rounding, secret numbers and irrational shopping
How can minor pricing tweaks affect your shoppers’ behaviour? wonders Mal ScrymgeourRounding: The other day, the more attractive half of our relationship arrived home in a flurry of bags and …
Pharmacy jabs a ‘slippery slope,’ says GP
A prominent doctor has attacked pharmacist vaccinations and the “slippery slope” of health services in community pharmacyHe says that the health sector needs to examine adverse effects on the general …
Invest in preventive health, PHAA urges next government
The Australian Public Health Association has slammed Government for not investing more into prevention of chronic disease, following today’s release of Australia’s Health Tracker.Australia’s Health Tracker, released today by the …
New FIP group for pharmacy practice research
Development of strategies for pharmacy practice research is to be facilitated by a newly established special interest group within the International Pharmaceutical Federation.One of the objectives of the Special Interest …
Receive a gift card for a 10-minute online survey
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney are inviting pharmacists to complete a short survey about managing common health problems.The survey asks for professional opinions about providing advice and recommendations …
Why Australians’ health is lagging
Too much salt and sugar and not enough exercise, experts sayRebecca Lindberg, Victoria University; Maximilian de Courten, Victoria University, and Rosemary Calder, Victoria UniversityThe report card is in. The results …
DAAs: Taking the right dose?
Are pharmacies taking the right approach in their medication management services?Provision of dose administration aids is now very much an accepted, standard part of pharmacy practice, but is the service …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby presents the latest research news relevant to pharmacy Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular DiseaseEvidence from a total of 11 trials involving more than 118,000 patients highlights …