tobacco
Will pharmacies need a tobacco licence to sell e-cigarettes?
Much work remains to be done ahead of the 1 October start of Prescription-only e-cigarette sales, with tobacco licenses for pharmacies not ruled out Many of the regulations and requirements …
World News Wrapup: 10 January 2019
ED cream mistakenly prescribed for dry eye; pharmacy staff keep Irish Minister safe; cigarette sales banned in New York pharmacies Glasgow, UK: A Glasgow woman suffered chemical injuries after being …
The tobacco endgame
Could restricting tobacco sales to only pharmacies, combined with cessation advice in these settings, accelerate progress towards a tobacco-free future? New Zealand researchers have aimed to quantify the impacts of …
No guidance here
Confusion reigns over advice and information about the sale of e-cigarettes and how to handle customer enquiries Australian pharmacists are unsure with how to proceed in offering information about e-cigarettes …
World news wrapup: 6 September 2018
The USA considers real-time opioid monitoring; Lloydspharmacy employees demanded to pay bonuses back; Indian pharmacist attacked after patient death Washington, USA: New legislation that would create a nationwide alert system …
Joining the fight
Quit Victoria and PSA are joining forces to utilise the power of pharmacists to help people quit smoking Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in Victoria and 80% …
10 things to know about drug use in Australia
When it comes to drugs Aussies – especially teens – are healthier than ever, according to the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey The National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) …
How will the Budget impact public health?
What was announced on Tuesday night was a ‘medicine’ budget – not a health budget, argue advocates for prevention The Public Health Association of Australia has expressed disappointment in what …
“Australia hasn’t yet come to terms with the option of harm reduction”
In the wake of the TGA’s decision to maintain a ban on nicotine for e-cigarettes, research shows such restrictive environments inhibit smokers’ attempts to quit A study published this week …
Inhaler trial aims to reduce lung damage in smokers
Young smokers are being sought to take part in a product trial that may slow lung decline The GSK-funded trial, being run by The George Institute for Global Health, is …
Plain packaging success among teens
A large survey has found a positive response among adolescents and young adults after implementation of plain packaging laws In December 2012, Australia introduced world-first legislation mandating plain packaging for …
Media: stop with alarmist vaping headlines
Tobacco treatment specialist says misleading news stories are confusing the public Associate Professor Colin Mendelsohn, a tobacco treatment specialist associated with the School of Public Health at the University of …