Senator criticised over vape bus stunt
AMA President Dr Michael Gannon has suggested that e-cigarettes could be a “gateway drug” to tobacco, as conservative Senator campaigns to support vaping Australian Conservatives Senator Cory Bernardi has been …
Millennials clueless on STIs
An alarming 60% of young Queenslanders believe the contraceptive pill is a form of protection from STIs Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young says a number of false beliefs …
ACT real time monitoring could include S4s
ACT Health plans to roll out a real time monitoring system for drugs of concern by March 2019 ACT Health implemented the Drugs and Poisons Information System (DAPIS) in the …
How is technology supporting healthcare consumer behaviour?
From passive recipients to active participants, our role in healthcare as patients and consumers has changed By Karin Bauer, VP Client Services, SGK Health based in the US From passive …
Study finds support for pharmacy tobacco sales
A quarter of pharmacies would strongly consider selling tobacco if pharmacy was its only legal outlet, a new study has found In recent years, New Zealand and international stakeholders have …
Evidence for pharmacist-led education in prescribing
An Australian trial has found hospital pharmacists providing guidance to junior doctors led to significantly reduced prescribing errors Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne Medical School …
World news wrapup: 15 February 2018
Man stabs pharmacist over pharma conspiracy theory; hero pharmacy staff help collapsed man; Purdue to stop promoting opioids to GPs Swansea, Wales: A man has appeared in court after stabbing …
Supplements exploit consumer ignorance
Response to article published in the AJP—The People’s Choice by Ian Carr In the AJP February, 2018 [and published online this week], your feature writer asks: “Can we afford not …
TWC to consolidate after merger success
Terry White Chemmart has attributed its substantial growth in revenue directly to the merger of the Terry White and Chemmart brands The giant has announced its half year results for …
Benzos no good for low back pain
Australians seeking relief from low back pain are being urged not to use benzodiazepines as part of their treatment Choosing Wisely Australia has released five new recommendations around pain management, …
Medicines shortages update
Global shortage of ezetimibe/atorvastatin continues with expected supply date extended to end of March, while sertraline is in shortage until May Atozet tablets, used for hypercholesterolaemia, are currently experiencing a …
Penalties for failing to pay employee $62,000
Three pharmacy owners have been slapped with thousands in fines for underpaying their staff At the time of the alleged conduct, the owners were partners in a business called Save …