News
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MI under review
Monday | Jul 24 2017THE Therapeutic Goods Administration is currently reviewing the use of MI (methylisothiazolinone) in skincare because it can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
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Stroke approach
Monday | Jul 24 2017THE Stroke Foundation has welcomed the publication of a new series of papers which call for a global consensus approach to stroke recovery research.
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Morning-after stoush
Monday | Jul 24 2017BRITISH pharmacy giant Boots has issued a public apology after suggesting that lowering the price of emergency contraception would "incentivise inappropriate use".
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Tasmanian pharmacy going to the dogs
Monday | Jul 24 2017THE Tasmanian Pharmacy Authority is seeking legal advice over the right of pharmacists to take their dogs to work, citing concerns about dispensary hygiene.
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Assisted dying push
Monday | Jul 24 2017PROPOSALS recommended by a Victorian panel led by Professor Brian Owler could see pharmacists dispense lethal medication from a locked box to terminally ill patients.
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NZ ethics update
Monday | Jul 24 2017THE New Zealand Pharmacy Council is seeking feedback on a new code of ethics for pharmacists, including additions addressing the sale of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs).
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Cannabis concentrate alarm
Monday | Jul 24 2017UNIVERSITY of Queensland (UQ) researchers have expressed concern around the recent legalisation of medicinal cannabis in Australia potentially giving rise to super-potent cannabis concentrates with associated harmful effects.
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Ramsay ramps up pharmacy
Monday | Jul 24 2017LISTED hospital operator Ramsay Health Care has announced the acceleration of its push into community pharmacy, via its franchise model which was initially flagged 11 months ago (PD 31 Aug 16).
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Dispensary Corner 21 July 17
Friday | Jul 21 2017A jackaroo from Western Australia is expecting to be up and about shortly after doctors replaced one of his thumbs with his big toe, reports the BBC.
