Intimidated patients ‘bargain like hostages’
Patients who feel unable to assert themselves in the presence of health professionals negotiate as if they are being held hostage, says new research Some patients fear speaking up and …
Poll: which terminology do you use?
Patients, customers, clients or something else? What is the term you most commonly use to describe those who enter your pharmacy? There has been a gradual shift of opinion within …
“Media hype must be tempered by clinical evidence”
Clinicians say they are cautious as demand for prescription cannabinoids outruns research on safety profile and effectiveness Doctors have written to the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) on behalf of …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in Canberra—for the pharmacy sector as well as for those interested in the private life of embattled Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce We saw the sunset …
Fired on Tuesday, re-hired Thursday
The immediate future may be uncertain for employees of two pharmacies after a deal with Chemist Warehouse reportedly fell through NSW’s South Coast Register reports that the Junction Street and …
Ad pre-approvals for therapeutics stay… for now
A controversial TGA bill that would have seen advertising pre-approvals removed has been passed by the Senate The Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2017 was passed with an amendment, negotiated by …
Gym-pharmacy partnership gets results
A Bundaberg pharmacy has teamed up with a local gym to help locals lose weight – and so far they’ve lost over 200kg A group of 55 people from the …
TV team labelled ‘irresponsible’ over medical checks
Channel Seven’s Sunrise team have come under fire for sensationalising cancer and promoting medical checks which may not be necessary Sunrise marketed the “Special event” segments as “the difference between …
Long-standing pharmacist recognised
Former PDL chairman Dean Schulze says he’s “chuffed” to have been chosen as WA Pharmacist of the Year 2018 Currently the chairman of the PSWA branch, Dean Schulze has been …
What is your real ‘biological age’, and what does this mean for your health?
What is your real ‘biological age’, and what does this mean for your health? Biological age calculators are a crude measurement but can be a wake-up call to improve our …
After-hours errors common: pharmacists
Pharmacists complain of “continual” script errors by after-hours doctors, just a few months after crackdown announced on home visits Some pharmacists have expressed concerns to AJP regarding the prescribing practices …
Clinical tips: glaucoma
Ben Basger highlights eight key points about glaucoma Glaucoma can eventually lead to complete blindness. It can be present for a long time before one has symptoms, and about half …