Superbug transmission shifting to the community
More people now contract the drug-resistant “golden staph” superbug in the community, rather than hospitals A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia this week looked at data from …
Asthma Buddy improved
National Asthma Council Australia has announced the launch of a new Asthma Buddy mobile website The Council says Asthma Buddy is an easy-to-use and take-anywhere asthma management tool. Preserving all …
Injecting room trial gets green light
The troubled North Richmond area is to get its medically supervised injecting room trial, which is hoped to help drive drug users into treatment Harm minimisation proponent and pharmacist Angelo …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Vitamin D supplementation to prevent asthma exacerbations A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data (n=955) has concluded that Vitamin …
Rising to the top
We speak to Sam Turner, a popular president of NAPSA in 2014/15, selected as one of AJP’s 10 Rising Stars of Pharmacy. AJP: What are you currently up to in …
Work pressure a factor in Boots pharmacist’s death
Work pressure on pharmacists has been discussed in British Parliament following the death of one young member of the profession Local member of Parliament Kevan Jones had been contacted by …
Mandatory reporting change push
The AMA is again calling for changes to mandatory reporting which would break down barriers to getting mental health help At both Federal and State/Territory level, the Australian Medical Association …
Codeine: it’s now up to the states
The Pharmacy Guild has reversed its position on the codeine upschedule – or so says the Health Minister Speaking at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ conference in Sydney …
Halloween: six ways to minimise the damage
Dentists have advised on how Australian kids can have their candy and look after their teeth too Love it or hate it, Halloween is becoming increasingly popular with Australians… and …
Budget vaccine blamed for record flu season
Immunisation Coalition chair Professor Paul Van Buynder has suggested that a cheap version of the flu vaccine may have influenced 2017’s “disaster year” This year’s iteration of the flu vaccine …
Machines can’t replace us: NAPSA
Pharmacy students say the Productivity Commission’s report displays its ignorance on pharmacy The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association issued a statement in which it says it supports some of the …
Priceline pampers racegoers
More than 1,800 people were treated to a makeover in the Priceline Pharmacy Beauty Pavilion at the Caulfield Racing Carnival The Pavilion feature Priceline Beauty Advisors, who offered makeup and …