Homeopaths lose funding bid
Homeopaths in the UK have been knocked back in a bid to have NHS England continue to fund homeopathic preparations NHS England had conducted a public consultation on 18 treatments …
Pain MedsCheck trial will add value: expert
The funded service will encourage pharmacists to invest in pain management – but there is a need to upskill, says PainWISE’s Joyce McSwan In late January, Health Minister Greg Hunt …
Triple threat pharmacy a winner
Priceline Pharmacy Wetherill Park has been named the banner group’s Store of the Year Priceline says that the pharmacy was a triple threat at this year’s annual Franchise Conference, having …
Barriers to access
Community pharmacists are generally willing to deliver services to patients with mental illness, but there are issues with confidence and stigma, according to a new survey US researchers recently carried …
Script issues
Study reveals disproportionately high rates of oxycodone prescribing in a rural area New Australian research has revealed concerning levels of oxycodone in western Victoria, with experts calling for investigation on …
The inevitable rise of biosimilars
In the latest in our series based on 2017 UTS Pharmacy Barometer results, John Montgomery looks at how pharmacists view the riding tide of biosimilar medicines There’s little doubt biosimilar …
World news wrapup: 7 June 2018
Abortion robots arrested in Northern Ireland; Canadian pharmacist under investigation over free Naloxone; man sues CVS over privacy Belfast, Northern Ireland: A robot has delivered abortion pills to three women …
Getting them early: an intervention with adolescents
Pharmacists could help adolescents gain an understanding of common OTC medicines and prevent misuse and misadventure later in life, a new study suggests A pilot intervention to improve the understanding …
Should pharmacists vaccinate teens?
The heads of two NSW pharmacy bodies have urged authorities to bring the state in line with other jurisdictions when it comes to vaccination Peter Carroll, president of the NSW …
Blokes ignoring skin cancer risk
Less than one in three Australian men consider themselves at high risk of skin cancer – even though 82% have at least one known risk factor New survey findings from …
‘It’s an absolute disgrace’
‘These must be the lowest paid, but most highly qualified professionals in Australia’: Pharmacists and supporters slam new award minimum rates of $27.19 p/hour The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently …
It’s time: Give pharmacists access to MBS items
The PSA has renewed its call for pharmacists to be placed on the list of eligible allied health professionals for chronic disease management It’s been nearly three years since the …