Pharmacy helps during Harvey
The pharmacy sector is stepping up to help Americans affected by the devastating hurricane in Texas Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has declared a public health emergency in …
‘If I make an error, am I a good person?’
The stress experienced by pharmacists could mean the profession loses its “best and brightest,” warns one stakeholder “Stress experienced by pharmacists is not a new concept and is in part …
Time out: slapdown for pharmacy radio critic
A radio personality has been widely criticised after she posted an online rant about a 15 minute waiting time for a prescription to be dispensed In a video posted on …
Bactroban shortage over
Production issues now resolved, manufacturer tells TGA Manufacturing issues that led to a shortage of the impetigo treatment Bactroban have been resolved, the TGA says. GSK, manufacturer of the treatment …
“Addiction cannot be cured by a punitive measure.”
Most pharmacists think the government’s proposal to drug test welfare recipients is not only a bad idea but potentially harmful, as the third test site is announced The Coalition has …
AusDI and Fred IT step up partnership
AusDI and Fred IT Group have announced an expanded partnership The partnership is aimed at delivering pharmacies access to drug information via Fred’s cloud-based solution, Fred NXT. Pharmacies using Fred …
Prepare now for life after OTC codeine
It’s time to talk to patients about protecting them from opioid-related harms, writes Debbie Rigby From 1 February 2018 all codeine-based medications will become prescription-only. Low-dose codeine is currently used …
Constant criticism taking its toll
Media reports critical of pharmacy and attacks from doctors’ groups may be increasing the amount of stress on pharmacists The National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists and …
Vitamin E mortality study challenged
A new study questions whether Vitamin E supplements are really correlated with an increased mortality risk Australian researchers at Southern Cross University (SCU) have conducted a study that challenges previous …
Residency Program “turbocharging” careers
Early career pharmacists and students say they have been inspired learning about SHPA’s hospital residency program – the first of its kind in Australia Over 60 pharmacists have gathered in …
No risk factors in quarter of heart attacks
A growing number of heart attack patients don’t have any standard risk factors Risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being diabetic, or cigarette smoking, have long been …
New quit smoking course
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Pfizer in an online course titled “Engage your customers to successfully cease smoking” This course examines the key barriers to smoking cessation and …