News
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Pregabalin overuse
Thursday | Aug 30 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration is conducting further investigation into high-risk schedule 4 drugs such as pregabalin, which has been associated with 88 deaths in NSW.
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Drug misuse issues
Thursday | Aug 30 2018THE misuse of pharmaceutical drugs in Australia has been addressed in a detailed Flinders University National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction report for the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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Dispensary Corner
Thursday | Aug 30 2018
30 Aug 18MAYO, Florida, is holding the mayo, at least for a few days.
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Blackmores Asian boost
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018BLACKMORES reported a strong net profit after tax of $70 million, up 19% for the full year vs prior full year with a significant leg up from the Asian business, despite some supply constraints.
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Galbraith’s Trek for Fiji
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018ACT pharmacist Amanda Galbraith is raising funds as part of an international development project organised by the United Nations Women National Committee Australia, and supported by QUT Business School.
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Prepare asthma patients
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018SPRING is sprung, the grass is riz, along with plenty of asthma-inducing pollen.
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SHPA residency meet
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) conducted its third annual symposium this week in Brisbane.
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MedsChecks guides
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is encouraging all pharmacists to conduct medication management services under the 6th Community Pharmacy Agreement CPA MedsCheck and Diabetes MedsCheck programs, as has been possible since 2015.
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Safe chemistry gold
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018CSIRO researchers have produced the country's first gold using a non-toxic chemical process in an effort to provide an alternative to cyanide and mercury to extract the precious yellow metal.