baf446b1-288e-4434-b2d4-c11153ede587 Data from the latest Roy Morgan Image of Professions Survey, shows the public’s trust in pharmacists has increased over the last 12 months. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:46:17 GMT 21d03449-3f2d-4ff7-bc54-585715c371ac Rheumatoid arthritis patients who take fish oil are more likely to achieve remission compared with patients who do not, new Australian research shows. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:30:46 GMT a535b012-ecc5-48f3-8238-00396568433f Potential pharmacy owners can now view a new ‘info-video’ highlighting the benefits of the New Pharma online diagnostic tool. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:26:34 GMT e6e5b111-4e60-43d0-b924-9128a7fb743e Pharmacists are concerned the profession’s reputation is being put on the line by those providing misleading information to consumers about the availability of Lipitor. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:49:06 GMT 69f5d7fd-838c-40e3-af4e-d992fe9b8247 Terry White Chemists has been named as one of eight major franchise brands to join the initial intake of the Fair Work Ombudsman’s National Franchise Program. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:42:26 GMT 44c72b14-b1b4-4360-b7f4-4ee9b6b70e34 The latest Australian medicines news, including evidence that all bisphosphonates are equal, while AMD drugs are similar and beta blockers do not protect agains cancer. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:19:23 GMT 677950bf-d337-49b7-8974-ba8ec1264089 The current wave of patent expiries has led the NPS to develop new brand information packs, which are being sent to all community pharmacies in the next few days. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:15:47 GMT 64afc197-50b1-4f0f-95d3-0856a3638289 It seems unlikely that the public will trust pharmacists to provide unfamiliar services, which are viewed as “high risk”, researchers believe. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:53:01 GMT e8178aab-c1e6-4897-b3d6-f7a8695383cb Older adults have problems opening certain kinds of drug blister packs, particularly those with thicker push-through foils, new research has found. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:45:15 GMT 36abf954-3b18-411a-8c8d-85f6f41a9647 The Federal High Court has not granted the lead plaintiff in the Vioxx class action the right to appeal last year's decision by the Full Court of the Federal Court. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:40:30 GMT 41ccd5fe-a8ff-4349-af32-a41409d96ae9 Pharmacists attending the National Medicines Symposium (NMS 2012) will be able to apply for professional development points through the PSA. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:16:28 GMT c898763f-3631-4a4b-9c7d-8d597dfbb9ed Australians are the world's greatest adopters of Social Media - more than half our population is on Facebook - yet most businesses struggle to find relevance for Facebook as a business tool. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:05:48 GMT ee81d497-cef7-4408-bd24-e24851cbe855 Pfizer Australia is using mainstream newspapers to counter consumer confusion over the status of Lipitor (atorvastatin) following rumours that the drug is no longer available. Mon, 14 May 2012 05:01:48 GMT ee012557-8688-4712-9edb-27692cdf1efc Pharmacy weight-loss guru Tony Ferguson believes pharmacists should abandon products that do not have evidence to support their claims. Mon, 14 May 2012 04:57:20 GMT f01bbc0a-5d65-4d7e-bf26-56181ab4059f A proposal allowing hospital doctors to refer patients for a Home Medicine Review has been endorsed by most groups who provided responses to a recent Federal Department of Health consultation paper. Mon, 14 May 2012 04:51:56 GMT 9ddcb0d1-eb4d-4b35-8d0b-9af36e50dc78 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia expects the Government to discuss any price cuts proposed by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee following its current statin cost-effectiveness review. Fri, 11 May 2012 03:17:32 GMT 97b3051b-e867-46ca-917e-dfd8e72338a8 Vitamins, supplements and cosmetics are key factors driving growing sales of community pharmacy front of shop products, new data reveals. Fri, 11 May 2012 03:13:23 GMT eece0f25-f25e-441a-9171-e8d912f15a92 The Federal Budget thankfully spared pharmacy from any further pain – for the time being. Over the past 12 months, the profession has been hit on a number of occasions, most notably by the price disclosure provisions which will have an ongoing effect on the bottom line of all pharmacies. Fri, 11 May 2012 03:01:30 GMT 116bf823-2fd7-4d40-8f9e-1c00a26bc112 The percentage of pharmacists who are female continues to increase, according to the latest Pharmacy Board of Australia data, which shows total numbers in the profession are up on last year. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:56:53 GMT bedbef55-38f9-4df4-9c2c-d7612cbb472e After six rounds of the PharmEFooty tipping competition, the top five are tied on 46 points, with the next 15 just a point behind. Further down the ladder, Chris and Nick have fallen off the pace somewhat. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:17:23 GMT f69e598d-fe13-4e31-ba26-4e76dc35edc5 After nine rounds of the NRL, PharmEFooty tipping table topper Chris Johnson has a two point lead, dropping just one game last weekend. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:09:32 GMT