Pharmacy and photography: a trip down memory lane
For generations of Australians a visit to their local pharmacy was a final stop at the end of a beach holiday or a family get together, dropping off their photographic …
Reimagining internship
Is it time to revise internship programs? One Perth pharmacist thinks so and has already trialled a revolutionary new program When Western Australian pharmacy owner Amanda Bryce approached people with …
Administering the new, needle-free flu vaccine: what you need to know
What do pharmacists need to know about the new intranasal flu vaccine (FluMist®) Influenza is a seasonal respiratory infection and a common cause of hospitalisation and death each year—particularly among …
Flashback Friday: an embarrassing shortage
It’s 1956, and one magistrate complains that “These fellows might be good chemists, but they are rotten bookkeepers” In our 29 February, 1956 edition, the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy reported …
The UV spectrum and sun damage: it’s broader than you think
Understanding the UV spectrum and how it damages skin differently puts pharmacists in a strong position to give clear, confident, evidence-based advice, writes Brett MacFarlane In Australia, skin damage from …
The end of an era
The end is nigh for a 156-year pharmacy lineage committed to community-based health care for marginalised and vulnerable people, says John Jackson Disadvantaged members of the community, especially those with …
Opioid pain benefits ‘generally small, short-lived’ say researchers
The world’s largest review of opioid pain relievers prescribed for acute pain found this group of medicines provide only small, short-term relief for some acute conditions And the medicines are ineffective for some other conditions, the …
Infinity losses hit Paragon Care
Wholesaler flags potential future loss, following Infinity Pharmacy Group collapse Paragon Care has included an “expense for the full provision against the debt owed by the Infinity Group” in its financial results for the first half of …
‘North Shore rapist’ sentenced after CWH assault
A Sydney man could apply for parole in 2028 after he was sentenced for sexually touching a teenager in a Chemist Warehouse Graham James Kay, who had been dubbed the …
Ramsay lifts pharmacy revenue
The hospital and pharmacy operator also saw higher hospital admissions in Australia, but continues to face challenging conditions abroad Ramsay Health Care says pharmacy revenue grew 4.8% in the half …
Wound gel recall
Packaging problems prompt recall of multiple batches of a wound care gel The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed that 16 batches of Comvita Medihoney Antibacterial Wound Gel, over concerns that packaging may …