World news wrapup: 25 June 2020
Chinese pharmacy chain head jailed over fake masks; Northern Irish pharmacist speaks out on racism; fluffy dog helps foil New York robbery Beijing, China: The chair of a Beijing-based chain …
‘I’m loving being a pharmacist right now.’
In our latest Staff Spotlight, we speak with Alicia Martin, community pharmacist at Capital Chemist Wanniassa in the ACT 1. What kind of activities do you do over the course …
Codeine quantities confirmed
No lasting increase in low-dose codeine use following upscheduling, TGA says, as study reveals pharmacists’ post-schedule experiences The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has found there was a temporary spike in the …
Anxiety over nicotine change
Experts have welcomed the move to prohibit imports of e-cigarette products containing nicotine without a script, but others have concerns The Therapeutic Goods Administration advised last week that the Federal …
Leading the pack
Who are the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies? These are the top 20 New statistics collated by UK data and analytics agency GlobalData has revealed the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies …
Diabetes med cardio boost
A multinational study involving Australian researchers has found more evidence for cardiovascular benefits associated with the newest group of oral medications used to treat type 2 diabetes New research has …
Intern of the Year honoured
Delayed presentation held for the 2020 Intern of the Year Lucinda Kenny was presented this week with the 2020 Intern of the Year award, an honour delayed by the cancellation …
‘There is still a higher-than-normal level of anxiety in pharmacy.’
Calls to PSS during the most acute phase of COVID-19 increased by 88%, with most related to the pandemic as well as stress, anxiety and patient care There was an …
Beware of burns
Stakeholders are warning about burns safety, which are set to spike during school holidays and as Australians seek winter warmth The call comes during National Burns Awareness Month, an initiative …
Reprimand after drug trafficking, falsifying records and burglary
A pharmacist has been disqualified from applying for registration as a health practitioner for three years, after trafficking methylamphetamine and diazepam The Victorian pharmacist was also reprimanded, after he falsified …
7CPA falls ‘well short’ of consumer hopes
A consumer group is complaining that the general public has not had adequate input into the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The Consumers Health Forum says that it is “disappointed” that …
Clinical interventions ‘collateral damage’ in 7CPA funding
The clinical interventions program is no longer continuing from 1 July, but there is scope for future investment in areas such as aged care and mental health On 18 June, …