e-cigarettes
Clinical tips: Vaping
The use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation is an emerging issue… Carlene McMaugh takes a look at how pharmacists can navigate it The use of e-cigarettes as a therapeutic option …
Million-dollar vape crackdown
NSW Health is putting retailers “on notice” over illegal e-cigarettes and nicotine-containing liquids NSW Health has given an update on its activities seizing illegal vaping products, saying it has collected …
Nicotine fine
A pharmacist has been fined nearly $8,000 for alleged advertising breaches related to nicotine The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a statement saying that it has handed three infringement notices …
Pharmacy cops $40k advertising fine
A Melbourne-based pharmacy has been fined just shy of $40,000 by the TGA, after alleged advertising breaches related to vaping The TGA said in a statement that MEPH Pharmacy Pty …
No visibility on vaping scripts: TGA
Some “initial evaluation” of the prescription vaping model may commence in the second half of 2022, but data is currently hard to come by, TGA head reveals TGA chair Adjunct …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Chemical analysis of fresh and aged Australian e‐cigarette liquids E‐cigarettes are increasingly popular in Australia; however, this study highlights that Australian …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy of systemic glucocorticosteroids for pain in rheumatoid arthritis Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are effective in reducing pain scores in people living …
Raid on vapes
Police raid Canberra businesses selling vapes, while New Zealand announces it plans to eliminate smoking altogether Dangerous and prohibited ingredients were found in two out of every three nicotine vaping …
Smoking and chronic respiratory conditions
Smoking is an important risk factor in the development of chronic respiratory conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Pharmacists conducting comprehensive medication reviews have an opportunity to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Vitamin D, respiratory infections, and chronic disease A review of meta-analyses and randomized clinical trials has shown benefits of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Impact of electronic cigarette ever use on lung function in adults A cross-sectional analysis of data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study …
The week in review
COVID-19 vaccination continued to lead the news this week, though relationships between GPs and pharmacists also surfaced The Infinity Group‘s Manjinder Singh said there appeared to be a new round …