Doctors erupt over Nats codeine announcement
The AMA has accused the Pharmacy Guild of “actively undermining” the TGA over the codeine upschedule Following yesterday’s announcement by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro that the NSW Nationals supported …
Clinical tips: vaccine preventable disease
Parents need accurate information about vaccine preventable diseases, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The Immunise Australia Program website contains a wealth of information relating to immunisation of all age groups and ethnicity. …
Why Pricelines converted to pharmacies
Priceline Pharmacy is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its first pharmacy in Pakenham, Victoria And Priceline’s oldest store – Highpoint, Victoria – has just converted to a pharmacy after operating …
Vita Gummies, “Pain Erazor” score Shonky Awards
Choice has revealed its 2017 Hall of Shame, including vitamin gummies and a strange pen-like device that claims to free you from pain Consumer advocacy group Choice has announced its …
Opinion: Why are pharmacists referred to as ‘script monkeys’?
Pharmacists are accessible, qualified and highly skilled – so why are they referred to as ‘script monkeys’, asks Geoff March The role of a community pharmacist has traditionally focused on supplying …
Chemist Warehouse among Kiwi worries
More than 90% of New Zealand pharmacists are worried about disruption to the industry posed by new entrants and deregulation A recent survey by business advisory and accountancy firm BDO …
New Guild president for NSW
David Heffernan has toppled incumbent Rick Samimi from the presidency of the Pharmacy Guild’s NSW Branch The Culburra pharmacist, from the Members Action group, told the AJP that he’s glad …
Nats call to reverse or compromise codeine decision
The NSW National Party has thrown its support behind the Guild’s “prescription – except when” concept At the Harden Pharmacy in regional NSW, state Deputy Premier and Nationals Leader John …
Break down mandatory reporting barrier: PSA
Pharmacists should be exempted from mandatory reporting requirements, says the PSA PSA made a submission to the COAG Health Council in which it urges the body to adopt Western Australia’s …
Helping carers through the health care maze
Pharmacy support for carers needs a much higher profile, says an Amcal spokesperson Amcal is hosting a booth at the 7th International Carers Conference, currently underway in Adelaide, where pharmacists …
Flu study shows pharmacists increased coverage
A national approach to pharmacist-administered vaccines could help boost immunisation rates, one pharmacy academic says The University of Sydney’s Professor Peter Carroll, who with colleague Jane Hanrahan investigated how influenza …
World news wrapup: 5 October 2017
Free drugs destroying pharmacy sector in Jamaica; pharmacist assaulted after patient death; US medicinal cannabis classes stopped over legal issues Jamaica: Journalist and pharmacy owner Milton Wray has condemned the …