Flu hits hard in US
Fifty-three children have died due to influenza so far, with pharmacies scrambling to keep up with demand for flu meds A total of 14,676 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalisations have been reported …
‘There’s never been a more exciting time to be a pharmacy owner.’
Australians have “very, very, very low awareness” of professional services available in pharmacy, says Queensland Guild president Trent Twomey Speaking at the Medici Capital Pharmacy Ownership Ready Conference on the …
Catherine Duggan new FIP CEO
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has appointed Dr Catherine Duggan as its new chief executive officer, as of 1 June Dr Duggan, a pharmacist from the United Kingdom, is currently director …
Insomnia
Addressing the symptom of insomnia is not usually an adequate approach to treatment—the underlying cause, where possible, should be addressed. By Dr Jenny Gowan PhD, Grad Dip CommPham, FPS, FACPP, …
World news wrapup: 8 February 2018
Pharmacists are “easy targets” for crime; pharmacist accuses EC patient of lying about assault; US to crack down on high opioid dispensing pharmacies Ireland: Pharmacists are seen as “easy targets” …
Ownership future looks bright
Opportunities to become pharmacy owners are still abundant, delegates to the Medici Capital pharmacy ownership conference heard Frank Sirianni, managing director of Medici Capital, said that statistics showed more than …
Dose concerns ignored before death
A pharmacist believed the dose of methotrexate prescribed to a man who later died was inappropriate – but her concerns were ignored Fairfax media outlets have reported on the inquest …
Guild to doctors: Join us
Doctor groups need to join the Guild to drive the implementation of real time monitoring, says David Quilty In this week’s edition of Forefront, Pharmacy Guild executive director David Quilty …
Joining the fight
Quit Victoria and PSA are joining forces to utilise the power of pharmacists to help people quit smoking Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in Victoria and 80% …
Government machinations
Public health advocate Dr Ken Harvey shares his concerns about the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2017, which is currently before the Senate I have previously reported on the Senate inquiry on this …
Alliance Pharmacy hits milestone
Pharmacy Alliance is celebrating having reached 100 members bearing the group’s logo And the group hopes to have more than 300 members carrying the logo by the end of 2018, …
Thieves target codeine combo
Just days after the low-dose codeine upschedule, a Victorian pharmacy has been burgled and codeine taken Police say criminals used a sledgehammer and crowbar to break into a Lilydale pharmacy …