A super solution
Most people overlook their superannuation when they think of ways to increase their wealth creation, says Jonathan Philpot While many consider negative gearing an investment property to be a tax …
The week in review
Some pharmacy high fliers made news this week, while studies looked at workplace issues including pay and harassment The Victorian Pharmacy Authority again issued a warning on breaches of drugs …
Most influential people in pharmacy: George Tambassis
We speak to the next in our series of the most influential people in pharmacy, as voted by our readers George Tambassis National president, Pharmacy Guild of Australia President, World …
Scholarships open
Applications are now open for 2020 pharmacy scholarship applications The Pharmacy Programs Administrator has announced that applications are now open for the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme (RPSS) and Aboriginal and …
Seroquel found in Halloween candy
A three-year-old was hospitalised after a trick-or-treat outing in which she is believed to have taken Seroquel Mainstream media including Seven News, Nine News and news.com.au report that the girl, …
Pharmacist manager sold S4D drugs from his car boot
A pharmacist has had his registration cancelled after he sold S4 and S4D drugs in Sydney’s Star Casino car park for little more than wholesale price The pharmacist, who had …
Commission recommends lifting of RMMR caps
Urgent call for pharmacist prescribing rights, embedded pharmacists and more medication reviews after interim report released by Royal Commission into Aged Care “Shocking evidence” including widespread overprescribing of sedating drugs, …
‘Lifesaving’ medicine added to PBS
The newly listed nasal spray version of naloxone will also be made available as an option for the take home naloxone pilot A nasal spray form of naloxone, a medicine …
Pharmacy: the cornerstone of primary care
Why pharmacy needs to move out of the dark ages, and should there be a limited pharmacy prescribing formulary? Experts talk about pharmacy’s past, present and future In the second …
Clinical tips: antimicrobial resistance
Pharmacists have a significant role to play in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, writes Louis Roller “Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and …
Shared decision making for hormone therapy
This article describes the treatment options for menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and looks at the recent evidence about of the risks and benefits of MHT so that pharmacists can make …
Cardiovascular disease. Part 3: Dyslipidaemia and atherosclerosis
This is the third in a series of three articles on cardiovascular disease and explores dyslipidaemia and atherosclerosis, its causes, symptoms and treatments, as well as investigating newer drugs that …