Clinical tips: act on vision change
Pharmacists can help people to identify when they need to investigate vision changes, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen That row of bath tiles you know are straight, …
New data reveals alarming stroke risk
Thousands of Australian men have been putting themselves at serious risk of a devastating stroke and the majority had no idea, new data show. As Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check …
Delaying the inevitable
Pharmacists worried about what a late running report may recommend Four out of five community pharmacists have concerns about or fear disaster from the recommendations of the overdue draft report …
SHPA supports improved access, new listings
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has declared its support for faster and improved access to vital medicines and medical devices as announced in the 2016 Federal Budget. “The …
Pharmacy Choice, Guild Pharmacy Academy team up
Pharmacy Choice has partnered with the Guild Pharmacy Academy to provide retail managers and pharmacy assistants with the skills, understanding and confidence to deliver holistic health solutions to their customers. …
Budget help for disaster-stricken pharmacies
A PBS measure will be enacted to enable a pharmacy to operate from temporary premises after damage to the permanent premises, without having to apply formally to relocate the pharmacy. …
World news wrapup: 5 May 2016
This week’s pharmacy news from around the world UK: The Guardian reports that a letter from an “independent pharmacist,” taking issue with its recent investigations into Boots pressuring pharmacists into …
Budget 2016: the reaction
The 2016-7 Budget has not proven alarming for Australian community pharmacy, with no more major changes to the PBS affecting the sector. For some pharmacies, the news is good, with …
Budget given cautious approval by sector
Price disclosure savings to hit reach $20 billion, but no further hits in federal budget, as GPs suffer further blow Both community pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry have cautiously welcomed …
Test your knowledge
Nutritional knowledge survey of registered pharmacists Do you utilise your nutritional knowledge in your pharmacy practice? The University of Tasmania is currently surveying Australian registered pharmacists to determine their current …
Pharmacist flu vaccination attracts younger adults: study
Pharmacist vaccination has “dramatically” increased the uptake of flu vaccination, particularly among young adults, a new study has found. Pharmacy Times reports that the researchers, who published their findings in …
‘Mixed bag’ Budget
More reactions to the Budget from stakeholders including Medicines Australia, the Medicines Partnership of Australia, and Cancer Council Treatments, placebos and nocebos: Research Australia has described last night’s budget as …