Stressed? Here’s help
Pharmacists now have access to a new resource on managing stress The Pharmacists Support Service has announced a new publication for Australian pharmacists: Managing Stress in Pharmacy: creating a healthier …
MyPak hoping to lead the DAA way
Arrow Pharmaceuticals and Douglas Pharmaceuticals have announced the formation of a new joint venture company, MyPak Solutions Pty Ltd The two say that MyPak Solutions is set to become the …
$1.5 million in CM funding
The Blackmore Foundation, BioCeuticals and the Jacka Foundation of Natural Therapies have provided hefty funding towards research into naturopathy and complementary medicines The $1.5 million in funding will support two …
Severe asthma toolkit
A new clinical ‘toolkit’ designed to improve the management of severe asthma has been launched The toolkit, launched at the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand’s Annual Scientific Meeting …
Blockbuster alert
Nine new blockbuster drugs headed our way soon: report A series of new ‘blockbuster’ drugs are expected to hit Australian shores in the next 12-24 months, a new report claims. …
New combo therapy to be listed
A new combination therapy for type 2 diabetes, which can be prescribed alongside metformin, is set to be listed on the PBS from 1 April Glyxambi, a new oral, fixed-dose …
Recognising service on transfer of business
Employees are one of the most important and valuable assets of any business, but what happens when the business is transferred to a new owner? Sarah Stoddart explains Employees are …
Managing GORD
Pharmacists have a key role to play in the treatment of GORD, but they must adopt a holistic approach to patients and to the condition Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is …
The week in review
Several stakeholders have taken aim at pharmacy this week… but others have expressed support for what pharmacists do The ACTU has called for changes to employment rules which would see …
Pharmacist’s controlled drugs theft sentence reduced
A pharmacist has successfully appealed his sentence for stealing addictive drugs with a wholesale price of $20,747 from his employer In late 2017, Jason David Meiers appeared before the Hervey …
The latest in medicines shortages
Short-term shortage announced for ketamine, with a slightly longer one for vardenafil – while Hypurin insulin and Zovirax tablets have been signalled for deletion from market Bayer’s Levitra 20 vardenafil …
Codeine deaths claim ‘doesn’t stack up’: Fact Check
RMIT ABC Fact Check has concluded Minister Hunt’s claim that making codeine prescription-only would save 100 lives a year doesn’t stack up to evidence In a move that is sure …
