Opioid‐related mortality in people taking pharmaceutical opioids for chronic pain is common but can be prevented, say experts While pharmaceutical opioid prescribing and unintentional overdose deaths continue to rise, health …

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has comprehensively revised leading guidelines on the provision of intensive care This revision defines pharmacist-to-patient ratios, standardises national and state-based classifications for …

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced four talented finalists for the 2020 MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year Award Yasmin Hussenbocus from Western Australia, as well as Angus Koerstz, Kenny …

Chemist Warehouse has been named one of Australia’s top online retailers Power Retail, which supports retailers and other businesses in their online endeavours, announced the winners of its 2021 “All …

May is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month, with people living with the conditions urged to share their experiences and reach out for support By 2022, it’s expected that more than …

Pharmacists can be that one person who really makes a difference in mental health, writes Karalyn Huxhagen There are many bodies offering Mental Health First Aid courses e.g. Pharmaceutical Society …

Police are investigating an armed robbery at Southport, in which a pharmacist was threatened with a firearm Police have released video of a man who went to a pharmacy in …

TGA issues fine of $119,880 for alleged unlawful advertising of complementary medicines Global Therapeutics has paid penalties of $119,880 after being issued nine infringement notices issued by the TGA. These …

One year on from the launch of electronic prescriptions in Australia where are we at now? And what are the next steps? Was it only a year ago that Australia’s …

Chemist Warehouse has reportedly begun courting several fund managers, potentially ready for the biggest float in years “Chemist Warehouse has launched an initial public offering charm offensive,” write Sarah Thompson, …

Large chain pharmacists overworked and understaffed, study finds; man harasses Phuket pharmacy customers, wipes saliva on door; Kiwi pharmacists welcome health overhaul Ohio, US: The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has …

More than half of healthcare workers in this study were found to be suffering burnout A multi-country study conducted between March and June 2020 has found 67% of healthcare worker …