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Regulatory notifications: they’ll never happen to me!
If you enjoy a long, successful career in pharmacy you may receive a regulatory notification at some point. When you do, what should you do next? 5 February 2025 | …
‘We just don’t know what to do. We’re so snookered’
Pharmacist says “notorious antisocial people” and sex offenders in her suburb are frightening away loyal customers, as well as a sales rep A St Kilda pharmacy owner, “Charlotte,” has called …
The week in review
Advances in health were part of the agenda this week, as we looked at scope of practice, the new Autism Strategy and cultural safety Leading consultant pharmacist with a keen …
Going overseas: have your customers considered their travel health needs?
Whether it’s in the form of a travel-health consultation or impromptu advice, pharmacists can assist in the prevention and treatment of travel-related illness and infection, writes Leanne Philpott KEY POINTS: …
‘He frankly admits his dishonesty’
A pharmacist let his registration lapse because he was ‘too unwell to work,’ thus demonstrating insight into his conduct, a tribunal says The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard that …
Passing wind
Everyone does it, but it’s also often a source of acute social embarrassment. Angelo Pricolo looks into the mechanics and issues around the humble fart Totally normal yet almost always …
Payer beware – invoicing scams
Court ruling on invoicing scam dispute puts responsibility on clients to confirm payment details Pharmacy owners need to ensure they have processes in place to verify payment information and train …
Sigma/CWH merger to reshape ASX200
Potential ASX50 listing on the cards for post-merger Sigma Pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare is set to become one of Australia’s 100 biggest companies – possibly breaking into the top 50 …
Spotlight: Alicia Martin
Canberra pharmacist and startup founder Alicia Martin speaks on why she invented a mobile app, how to find a good work-life balance and life outside of pharmacy Alicia might be …
Flashback Friday: enough ‘wailings and gnashings’ of the teeth!
Snake oil, Prohibition, poisonings and pessimism… we take a look at pharmacy a century past What was happening in pharmacy 100 years ago? We began the January, 1925 edition on …
‘Amateurish’ offending earns pharmacist a reprimand
Anxiety and lack of sleep over a troubled retail music business were behind a pharmacist’s decision to self-dispense Valium, a tribunal has heard A pharmacist has faced the Queensland Civil …
‘A scary thought … knowing what some people are taking.’
One GP only took a pharmacist’s concerns about a medication-impaired driver seriously when the patient had a collision in the pharmacy car park Some pharmacists believe they should be more …