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 …
Pharmacists lack confidence in supplying naloxone
They feel the need for more training, but downscheduling champion Angelo Pricolo says this shouldn’t be an issueAn online survey of nearly 600 Australian pharmacists run by the National Drug …
Narrow miss for pharmacy assistant
A Gold Coast pharmacy assistant narrowly escaped serious injury over the weekend when a man crashed his hatchback through the pharmacy’s front window.The man, aged in his 70s, may have …
Intranasal flu vaccine under scrutiny
An influenza vaccine delivered intranasally should not be given in any setting during the 2016-17 flu season in the US, its manufacturer has said.AstraZeneca confirmed that the Advisory Committee on …
What you said
Here’s what our readers are saying about the key issues in pharmacy:Chaos reignsA minority LNP government, with Katter and Xenophon holding the balance of power is a dream for Pharmacists …
Ley to headline ASMI conference
Federal Health Minister, Sussan Ley, is expected to open the 2016 conference of the Australian Self Medication Industry on 27 October 2016, ASMI said today.Delegates will hear about new opportunities …