codeine
Next year’s codeine behaviour forecast
New figures show many will still see pharmacy as their first port of call for pain relief after codeine is upscheduled New research from Sanofi Consumer Healthcare investigated the likely …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in Australian community pharmacy, with the big issues looming large This week began with the RACGP attacking community pharmacy over OTC codeine, calling on the …
Millennials misusing medicines
Aussies are taking too many analgesics and a third have mixed them with alcohol, new data from NPS MedicineWise shows Ahead of next week’s Be MedicineWise Week (August 21-27), NPS …
MedsASSIST and codeine: a snapshot
Survey data shows 93% of consumers support pharmacists supplying codeine without a prescription under strict conditions Following the results of a July survey into consumer attitudes towards the impending upscheduling …
Doctors fire salvo over codeine deaths
The PSA and Guild have expressed disappointment after an RACGP spokesperson said OTC codeine is “out of control” Royal Australian College of General Practitioners president Bastian Seidel said in a …
Targeting pain
Despite the downturn in the analgesics category, pharmacy’s trusted advice and proactive approach might just be the key to driving positive future growth According to Nielsen data, in the last …
The week in review
This week, all eyes have been on the King Review interim report, as stakeholders released their formal responses Most stakeholders, it’s fair to say, weren’t thrilled with the Interim Report …
Support for Guild low-dose codeine model
A majority of pharmacists support the Guild’s “prescription – except when” model for low-dose codeine, an AJP poll has found Following the TGA’s final decision to upschedule codeine-containing products which …
Doctor mag, Guild in codeine stoush
A story in Australian Doctor claims the Guild plans to ignore the schedule of codeine next year A Pharmacy Guild spokesperson has condemned the article, which claims the Guild is …
Poll: Prescription—except when codeine
What do you think of the proposed ‘Prescription—except when’ model for codeine? In the last couple of weeks, we’ve heard a lot from stakeholders about the Guild’s ‘Prescription – except …
World news wrapup: 27 July 2017
No lead-in period for codeine upschedule in France; Boots backs down on EC price; NZ synthetic cannabis deaths; homeopathy scripts scrapped in UK France: French Health Minister Agnès Buzyn has …
Harm minimisation forum at Pharmacy Connect
A pre-conference workshop at Pharmacy Connect will explore the issue of harm minimisation This workshop will provide the latest clinical information, research and treatment options for both OTC and prescription …