disposal
Down the drain
Do pharmacies flush unwanted medicines down the toilet? Study reveals consumer confusion about what to do with expired and unwanted medicines A series of detailed consumer interviews has revealed the …
A product fit for man or beast
More treasures emerge through the AJP/RUM ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ Pharmacies around Australia are continuing to send us photos of some amazing old medicines dropped in by customers for …
A blast from the past
Amazing examples of medicinal history emerged as part of the RUM ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ campaign Pharmacists have been presented some incredible examples of unused and unwanted medicines as …
Out of the cupboard
Possible war era injectable medicine kit brought into pharmacy, as Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine continues The Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine is certainly digging up some weird and wonderful …
Incorrect disposal
Problems with S8 disposal processes and dispensary workloads highlighted by regulators The Victorian Pharmacy Authority says its inspections have revealed that while the number of total dispensary staff in pharmacies …
Forum: Who wants Phosphorus Pentachloride?
“I have some Phosphorus PentaChloride. I have decided not to turn bad. Someone who digs up old bottles dropped it in. (I forget who). I need to get rid of …
Dosage, Safe Storage and Dangerous Drugs
PDL has already received reports of dispensing errors from pharmacists lacking awareness of the recent additions to the available range of strengths for Norspan patches and Targin tablets. Norspan is …