US news
Pharmacist flu vaccination attracts younger adults: study
Pharmacist vaccination has “dramatically” increased the uptake of flu vaccination, particularly among young adults, a new study has found. Pharmacy Times reports that the researchers, who published their findings in …
World news wrapup: 28 April 2016
Pharmacy news from around the world Tulsa, Oklahoma: Buzzfeed has reported on an Oklahoma pharmacy that sold execution drugs to Missouri and last week auctioned off its assets, following loan …
World news wrapup: 21 April 2016
This week’s pharmacy news from around the world UK: Chemist + Druggist reports that the UK’s General Pharmaceutical Council is liaising with the Pharmacists’ Defence Association in regard to information …
World news wrapup: 14 April 2016
Our wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world Ottawa, Canada – the Canadian Pharmacists Association has announced that pharmacists should play a frontline role in patient management and dispensing …
Walgreens interventions pay off on compliance
A study has shown that intervention by Walgreens pharmacy patients in the US results in better medicines compliance. The patients were offered a multi-faceted medication adherence program when they were …
World news wrapup: 7 April 2016
AJP looks at this week’s pharmacy news from around the world West Virginia, US: Recent data for the state of West Virginia show a 40% decrease in doctor shopping over …
US pharmacists among top earners
Pharmacists are some of America’s highest-paid professionals, according to Glassdoor’s report on the 25 highest-paid jobs in America. Physicians were taking home the highest salaries, with a median base salary …
World pharmacy news roundup: 24 March 2016
Our weekly wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world Orlando, Florida: A pharmacist is facing up to 20 years in US federal prison after dispensing more than 500,000 oxycodone …
Hijab-wearing pharmacist stands up to bigot
A New York City pharmacist has stood her ground after being verbally attacked by a customer for wearing hijab. Pix11 reporter Narmeen Choudhury posted on Facebook that family friend and …
World pharmacy news roundup: 10 March 2016
Our weekly wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world London, UK: Following a BBC program which revealed UK pharmacists illegally selling prescription drugs, the UK’s pharmacy regulator is seeking …
Pharmacy redistributes unwanted medicines, for free
A new pharmacy in San Jose, California, is set to redistribute surplus medicines to consumers – at no cost. The Better Health Pharmacy is the first in California dedicated to …
Intervention helps patients manage their blood pressure
Pharmacist intervention can make significant improvements in helping patients manage their blood pressure through the use of ‘smart’ monitoring kiosks, a US pilot program has found. According to the US-based Pharmacy …