Docs ‘stuck in the past’: Guild
Doctors remain on the offensive as Guild congratulates WA’s Department of Health on its report Doctor outrage has continued after the final report into the Review of Community Pharmacy Ownership …
A new group
Arrow and Apotex have now merged to form Arrotex – claiming a 50% share in the Australian generic pharmacy market Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Apotex Australia have completed the merger announced …
Poll: Who should have a seat at the table?
As 7CPA talks begin, we ask AJP readers who they think should be a party to the proceedings The Department of Health confirms it has begun consultation for the Seventh …
‘Wild West’ of health advice
A leading doctor is warning Australians not to take in “dodgy” medical advice from social media Dr Chris Moy, Chairman of the Australian Medical Association’s Ethics and Medico-legal Committee, spoke …
Could supplements do more harm than good?
Many vitamins, supplements and dietary interventions do not seem to help people live longer or stave off heart disease, according to a US review of studies A new evidence review …
What was the reason for this medication error?
A woman died after being mistakenly given the medication of another patient, inquest finds Janet Ann Cook, 79, was admitted to a South Australian hospital on 25 August 2015 for …
Marketing professional claims pharmacist vaccine injury
A Perth father has told mainstream media outlets that he has suffered severe health consequences from a pharmacist flu vaccination in his back – days after the release of a …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Associations between gabapentinoids and suicidal behaviour, unintentional overdoses, injuries, road traffic incidents, and violent crime This large Swedish population …
Some healthcare workers ‘deterrents’ to vax uptake
Pharmacy staff, chiropractors found among selection of healthcare practitioners voicing anti-vaccination beliefs to patients, according to Australian study A qualitative study has looked at the perspective of older people relating …
7CPA talks kick off
Government talks with the Guild and PSA have begun, while Chemist Warehouse, Ramsay and doctor’s groups have been invited to a roundtable meeting this month Initial consultation for the Seventh …
GPs accuse pharmacy of seeking profit over health
Tensions are rising between doctors and pharmacists in Western Australia, with one GP calling the idea of pharmacist prescribing a “dog’s breakfast” Following last week’s release of Western Australia’s review …
‘Fear-mongering, pure and simple.’
The RACGP’s Queensland chair has spoken out about his “grave concern” that the state’s pharmacy trial will contribute to antimicrobial resistance But the doctor group is simply fear-mongering, says Trent …