How much caffeine is too much?
New observational research may provide further impetus for expectant mums to limit caffeine intake In a prospective cohort study of 50,943 mothers and their children recruited from 2002 to 2008, …
New flu vax milestone for Queenslanders
Guild members in Queensland have been given new status when it comes to flu vaccination The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland Branch now has Preferred Supplier status with the State Government for …
Could legalising cannabis raise $2 billion a year?
Greens Senator Richard Di Natale has referred to independent costings that show billions in potential income from legalising the drug Greens leader Senator Di Natale has declared that legalising cannabis …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news relevant to pharmacy Improving medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease An updated Cochrane review on interventions to improve adherence to …
Bone cement leak closes pharmacy
A pharmacy at Cairns Hospital was evacuated and pharmacy workers treated after a chemical spill late last week The Cairns Post reports that four pharmacy staff members were treated for …
Meds info: do GPs outshine pharmacists?
GPs are much more likely than pharmacists to always give verbal advice about new medicines, research from New Zealand shows PhD student Amber Young from the University of Otago analysed …
Hay fever not taken seriously
A fifth of hay fever sufferers have taken time off work because of their condition… but they’re afraid to be honest about it with the boss UK media report that …
Convenience supports NIP access: Guild
Pharmacies should have access to flu vaccines under the National Immunisation Program, says the Pharmacy Guild In a statement today the Pharmacy Guild of Australia said that it is encouraging …
Call for MM2018 abstracts
The call for abstracts for Medicines Management 2018 is now open, closing Friday 13 July The SHPA has revealed that the theme for Medicines Management 2018, the 44th SHPA National …
Triple therapy for COPD superior: study
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown triple therapy better reduces moderate/severe exacerbations compared with dual therapy Results from the IMPACT study, one of the …
Flu jabs mandatory for aged care workers
All staff in residential aged care homes will be vaccinated against influenza, the Health and Aged Care Ministers have announced The provision of influenza vaccination programs to all staff in …
No ‘significant net addition’ to workload
The Guild has lodged a submission to Fair Work rejecting union claims in the work value case The Pharmacy Guild has lodged a submission to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) …