5 stats on sleep
While Aussies are actively taking steps to improve their sleep, stress, illness and technology can get in the way of getting the right amount of shut-eye As it’s World Sleep …
Clinical tips: anxiety
Ben Basger takes a look at anxiety and its treatment Do you often feel anxious? Do you worry about everything all the time? Has this been going on for months? …
Stress test
Hospital pharmacists aren’t immune from the pressures of stress and overwork, according to the results of a new career survey This week AJP covered the results of a career survey …
Compulsory vaccination for NSW hospital health workers
Pharmacy groups have backed the announcement of compulsory vaccination for health workers who treat vulnerable patients This week NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, unveiling the State Government’s flu strategy, said …
‘Let’s just make sure we’re getting everybody.’
Raising immunisation rates, not the timing, is the key priority in flu vaccination, says the PSA’s Shane Jackson Dr Jackson was responding to a call this week by the RACGP …
Duro-K lead issue no cause for alarm
The TGA has advised that it has learned that one batch of Duro-K 600mg potassium chloride tablets exceed permitted lead levels Following testing to comply with the new regulatory guidelines …
It’s time to ‘get real’
A national real-time prescription monitoring system must happen as a priority, says Anthony Tassone The need for a real time prescription monitoring system to prevent avoidable overdose deaths from pharmaceutical …
MS drug withdrawn following brain disorders
Biogen Australia is withdrawing Zinbryta (daclizumab) from the global and Australian market following cases of serious inflammatory brain disorders The TGA says it has not received any reports of inflammatory …
My Health Record: the guidelines
The PSA has released guidelines for pharmacists concerning the My Health Record program PSA, in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency, met with pharmacy and consumer groups and subject …
Banned for stealing and possession
A pharmacist has been disqualified from reapplying for registration after using his position to obtain restricted drugs, and covering up the evidence through fictitious transactions A 41-year-old pharmacist has been …
Pharmacy jobs not all ‘doom and gloom’
A career survey has found most pharmacists and interns are generally satisfied with current employment opportunities… but it’s not all sunshine and roses either In mid-2016 pharmacy researchers from the …
World news wrapup: 15 March 2018
Arizona doctors’ offices get prescription drug vending machines; Kansas celebrates drug donation program; UK dispensing error defence imminent Mesa, Arizona: Medavail Technologies has installed Arizona’s first vending machine for medications …