Paracetamol shortage reported in NZ
While a shortage of paracetamol due to manufacturing issues has been reported in New Zealand, the TGA says the same effect is unlikely to occur here in Australia New Zealand …
Clinical tips: overindulgence
As the silly season begins, Louis Roller takes a look at navigating the pitfalls of overindulgence Overindulgence: to allow yourself to have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink: wish I hadn’t overindulged so much …
Survey reveals ‘concerning’ ethnicity pay gap for UK pharmacists
Following results that male pharmacists in the UK are out-earning women by 6.4%, data also shows a 16% pay gap between white and black/Asian/minority ethnic pharmacists Results of a survey …
Former doc fined over claims
AHPRA has successfully prosecuted a former medical practitioner for claiming a member of his staff was a registered health practitioner when they were not Former GP Roger Bernard has pleaded …
Dust warning
With dust storms descending on the ACT and parts of NSW, NPS MedicineWise has reminded people to keep taking their medicines People with heart or breathing conditions need to follow …
Pharmacies vs supermarkets
Consumers choose to buy non-prescription medicines in community pharmacies due to trust in their competence, care and accurate information, according to latest research While community pharmacies are considered trustworthy, consumers …
Pharmacist pleads guilty to illicit drug supply
A Sydney pharmacist faces potential jail time after supplying thousands of Gardasil 9 vaccines that were exported under a false declaration to Hong Kong Pharmacist Katherine (Kathy) Gong, 34, has …
World news wrapup: 22 November 2018
Tributes for hospital pharmacist killed in Chicago shooting; UK regulator can conduct covert surveillance; young pharmacist murdered in Saudi Arabia Chicago, Illinois: Family and friends have paid tribute to Dayna …
Riding the wave of change
Pharmacists’ frontline role and clinical expertise makes them ideally placed to dispense medicinal cannabis and become a key partner in the patient journey For decades cannabis, or marijuana as it’s …
It’s safe to slip, slop, slap
Sunscreen’s not toxic, and nanoparticles can’t penetrate the skin, new research confirms A new study led by the University of Queensland and University of South Australia has provided the first …
Malaria cases plateau
The World Health Organization and its partners have launched a new attack on malaria Reductions in malaria cases have stalled after several years of decline globally, according to the new …
Pharmacist calls for better enforcement of standards
Queensland will suffer from government decision to reject a separate pharmacy council, says the pharmacy owner Earlier this year, the Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention …