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 …
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 …