US news
Changes could reduce compounding regulatory burden
The US Government is making moves to address drug shortages—which could have consequences for Australia Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has said his administration is looking to …
World news wrapup: 9 November 2017
Pharmacist faces charge of dad’s murder; testicle display slammed; UK woman facing possible death penalty over tramadol tablets Guildford, Surrey: A pharmacist has faced Court on a murder charge after …
Collaboration study shows health boost
A new study shows pharmacists in patient-centred medical homes can boost vaccination rates and diabetes and hypertension outcomes The study, Community Pharmacist Collaboration with a Patient Centered Medical Home: Establishment …
Deadly clean room run with ‘depraved disregard for human lives’
A US pharmacist has been found not guilty of 25 murder charges over the deadly 2012 fungal meningitis incident Glenn Chin, who was the supervisor of a pharmacy in Framingham, …
Amazon Oz day one approaches
It will be easy for Amazon to enter pharmaceutical distribution in the US, one medicines supply expert says As Australian media reveal the first pictures of Amazon’s local distribution centre …
World news wrapup: 26 October 2017
Pharmacists reprimanded for breaching Prince’s privacy; Saudi pharmacist hailed as example of women’s education; Ontario pharmacist arrested for helping robbers Indiana: Several pharmacists were caught out attempting to access the …
Vaping nicotine linked to later smoking
Teenagers who use e-cigarettes with higher nicotine content may be more likely to smoke, new research finds The use of electronic cigarettes with higher nicotine concentrations by high school students …
World news wrapup: 19 October 2017
NZ pharmacists oppose codeine upschedule; most Zambian pharmacies operating illegally; Chicago moves to reduce script pressure New Zealand: Radio New Zealand has detailed a debate over the potential upscheduling of …
Pharmacist backtracks after Alzheimer’s remarks
A Washington pharmacist has drawn unwanted attention from social media after he intimated that US Congress members were dementia patients STATnews reporter Erin Mershon interviewed Mike Kim, the “reserved” pharmacist …
World news wrapup: 12 October 2017
UK pharmacist jailed on terrorism charge; seven-month suspension following dispensing error death; Philippine pharmacists demand justice for slain colleague Nottingham, UK: A Leicester pharmacist has been jailed for six years …
World news wrapup: 5 October 2017
Free drugs destroying pharmacy sector in Jamaica; pharmacist assaulted after patient death; US medicinal cannabis classes stopped over legal issues Jamaica: Journalist and pharmacy owner Milton Wray has condemned the …
World news wrapup: 28 September 2017
British pharmacist allegedly showed children Islamic State videos; CVS beefs up defenses in opioid fight; tech allegedly stole pain drugs from dying patients Nottingham, England: Leicester pharmacist Zameer Ghumra has …