The distance between us
Are men and women so different? How do health outcomes and risk factors differ between the sexes? The answer may surprise you The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has …
Cute shopper stars in youth tourism push
A koala who popped into a Tocumwal pharmacy has become a star of a new Tourism Australia campaign In August, the koala ambled through the doors of the Tocumwal Guardian …
Bid to halve meds errors
The WHO aims to reduce medication errors by 50% worldwide within five years A new global initiative for error reduction was launched in Brisbane today, as part of a push …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Alterations in fecal microbiota composition by probiotic supplementation in healthy adults A systematic review of 7 randomised controlled trials has demonstrated …
Strategies already underway to tackle pharmacist stress
It’s Mental Health Day, and a good time for pharmacists to implement some self care strategies Following the release of the National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists …
What to do for the new CPD period
Pharmacy Board’s updated guidance on how to plan your CPD in light of the revised competency standards framework A comprehensive review of the 2010 framework was combined with integration of …
Pharmacy Board: “Be professional on social media”
Pharmacists have been reminded that the Code of Conduct applies to all online activity—including public forums and closed groups The Social media policy and Code of conduct for pharmacists both …
Forum: Things that make me shake my head in pharmacy
What are your facepalm moments? Things that make me shake my head in pharmacy, writes an AJP forum member: 1. Patients coming in without their glasses. I need to give them …
Would codeine be listed today?
Codeine might not even be approved for use if it was introduced today, one doctor says “I think if codeine was invented next week, it might struggle to get listed,” …
Take steps to promote compliance: franchisors warned
The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged franchisors to take steps to avoid worker exploitation With less than three weeks to go until new laws making some franchises and holding companies …
Gardasil 9 now on the NIP
The Government has announced free access for young people to the improved HPV vaccine From 2018, Gardasil 9, which protects against nine HPV strains (up from four) will be offered …
Health Ministers worried about upschedule consequences
State and Territory Health Ministers have answered a call to address the codeine upschedule In a move commended by the Pharmacy Guild, all State and Territory Health Ministers – bar …