CMs
Four Corners to cover pharmacists selling vitamins
On Monday night, ABC’s investigative program will look into how Australians are spending billions on “unproven” vitamins and supplements stocked in pharmacies The story follows a recent Channel Nine news …
The week in review
Pharmacy slammed for CMs, vitamin vending machines hit Melbourne, “steroid phobia” and more… Pharmacists often give misinformation about steroid use in eczema, contributing to “steroid phobia”, dermatologists said on Monday. …
Pharmacy lambasted for CM ‘kickback scandal’
A Channel Nine news story has slammed pharmacy for complementary medicine “kickbacks,” but Guild says the story only referred to unremarkable commercial arrangements The story, “Kickbacks scandal rocks pharmacy industry,” …
Herbal medicines: what risks do they pose?
A review published in today’s Medical Journal of Australia has taken aim at herbal medicines and their possible contribution to morbidity and mortality The narrative review by researchers at the University …
Clinical tips: complementary medicines
Pharmacists, not pharmacy assistants, need to intervene more in complementary medicine, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Self service of all complementary medicines in pharmacy comes with a plethora of issues. How many …
New Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines graduate certificate
The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney is set to offer Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney will be …
Whacking moles, a pharmacist and the TGA
Australia’s regulation of complementary medicines claims is badly flawed, write Sasha Hall and Tiana Moutafis The regulation of listed complementary medicines has become an increasingly important consumer issue. As part …
CMA welcomes iron supplements advice
An article published in Australian Prescriber encouraging iron supplementation as a part of correcting iron deficiency has been welcomed by Carl Gibson, chief executive of Complementary Medicines Australia. About 10% …
World news wrapup: 8 December 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Antrim, Northern Ireland: An overworked pharmacist whose dispensing error led to the death of a 67-year-old woman was suffering …
Who takes the most vitamins?
The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reveal that 8.7 million Australians (or 44.2% of the population) take vitamins, minerals and supplements. And Nature’s Own is the most widely consumed …
Pharmacy criticised as diabetes trial launches
The launch of the Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial has been warmly welcomed by some stakeholders – and less so by others The Pharmacy Guild welcomed the launch but Australian Doctor clinical news …
CM complaints dropping: CMA
The complaints statistics quoted by Dr Ken Harvey in a salvo against the CM sector earlier this week are out of date, says Complementary Medicines Australia CEO Carl Gibson. Writing …