Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Complementary medicine use by community‐dwelling older Australians Research data shows nearly three-quarters of older Australians reported using complementary medicines either daily …
Over 40 criminal charges for forged and stolen scripts
A health practitioner used white out to create a phony script for morphine – but a pharmacist spotted the fraud and called police A former medical radiation practitioner from Queensland …
A failure of communication
A near miss case where a patient accidentally collected the incorrect medication highlights multiple cases of process failure, regulator says A case from late 2020 where a patient almost left …
‘Lean on each other, learn from each other, celebrate each other’
Pharmacy has come a long way, but is there more to go? We spoke with women across the profession for International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (8 March) is a …
What’s your pharmacy worth?
It’s a question on the lips of any pharmacy owner, so how do you find what your business is really worth? Natalie Sirianni explains For any pharmacy owner, a key …
The week in review
Some key final reports were issued this week, and more COVID-19 news In COVID-19 news, the TGA said it is set to start publishing weekly reports on adverse events related …
Rural allowances: shooting wide of the target
A new funding program for rural, regional and remote pharmacy misses the mark, with pharmacists claiming they are worse off Just a few days before Christmas 2020, rural, regional and …
Changing the dates
Pharmacy Guild announces the dates of one of its premier events have changed. See our online calendar for the latest events Keep up to date with the latest in pharmacy …
Demand for psychedelics on the up
People are using drugs such as LSD, MDMA and psilocybin to self treat mental distress, with one pharmacist hoping they will be dispensed as medicines in the near future Results …
Pharmacies ‘doing everything to avoid interruption’
Longer-dated EpiPen Junior is on its way, as the mainstream media suggests pharmacist stockpiling The Sydney Morning Herald has reported on the EpiPen Junior shortage, saying that families are having …
Are COVID conspiracy theorists selfish?
Who are COVID conspiracy theorists worried about – themselves, or society? New data sheds some light A study led by University of Queensland researchers and published in the European Journal …
Pharmacist imprisoned after ordering ‘hit’
A former pharmacist will forfeit guns, ammunition, gold and silver coins seized from places including his pharmacy, and is sentenced for a drug distribution conspiracy The US pharmacist has been …