Fourth UK pharmacist struck off after BBC sting
A UK pharmacist has been struck off the register following a BBC investigation where pharmacists sold drugs including diazepam, temazepam and Viagra without a prescription.Murtaza Noorali Mohamedali Gulamhusein was the …
Clinical tips: diabetes
Pharmacists are on the front line of diabetes care, writes Louis RollerFacts:280 Australians develop diabetes every day. That’s one person every five minutes.Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. This includes …
NSW pharmacist charged after police discover drug stash
Raid uncovers more than 100 boxes of prescription medication, steroid injections, pseudoephedrine and dexamphetamine tabletsA 36-year-old male pharmacist has been charged after police searched his home in Lorn, NSW on …
Pharmacists key to managing polypharmacy in elderly
Medication reconciliation service ranks highest out of 16 potential interventionsPolypharmacy, or the use of nine or more medicines, is highly prevalent in Australian residential aged care facilities and contributes a …
TGA reminds pharmacists about ingredient names update
Keep an eye on safety as medicine ingredient names change, says TGA spokespersonSome Australian pharmaceutical ingredient names have been updated to reflect those used internationally, the TGA reminds pharmacists.The four …
World news wrapup: 30 June 2016
AJP takes a look at the world’s week in pharmacyThe US Supreme Court has turned away an appeal by a family-owned pharmacy which objected to supplying emergency contraception on religious …
Script price hike undermines universal healthcare: Shorten
A Labor Government would scrap the increased copayment for prescription medicines, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten reiterated at the Press Club yesterday.The proposed increase to copayments – by 80 cents for …
Online training helps pharmacists in kidney disease
A web-based training program has enhanced pharmacists’ ability to help identify chronic kidney disease, a study has found.A web-based training program to support chronic kidney disease screening by community pharmacists, …
Four trends shaping the pharmacy of 2025
Guild executive director David Quilty has asked pharmacists to cast their minds forward to 2025 and consider how community pharmacies could look.Highlighting four “clear trends” that are driving the pharmacy …
New polypill to tackle cardiovascular disease
Two Australian organisations will work together to develop a new four-in-one tablet, designed to reduce the impact of heart disease and strokeBupa Australia and The George Institute for Global Health have announced …
New guide on consultation rooms for flu jabs
The Guild has created a new guide to help pharmacists understand the specific requirements for consultation rooms to administer flu vaccines in community pharmacies.The resource gives a general overview of …
New morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take
Weekly Dose: new morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to takeEsther Lau, Queensland University of Technology; Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology; Jose Manuel Serrano Santos, Queensland …