Technology: risk or reward?
A US pharmacy giant is shifting much of its prescription volume to be filled at automated centres, saying it will free up pharmacists’ time. Is this the future for community …
Vale Paul Mahoney
Sad day for the ‘pharmily’ with the passing of Paul Mahoney Australian pharmacy is mourning the passing of Paul Mahoney, a well-known and highly respected NSW pharmacist with long service …
A blitz on viruses
Pharmacy supplied oral antivirals a focus of government’s new campaign to boost COVID and influenza prevention, as uptake lags The Australian Government today launched an $11 million six-week campaign to …
World News Wrapup: 23 June 2022
Security guards for a UK pharmacy chain; concerning variations in Irish prescription drug prices; and the dropping of a US court case head the news UK: The Knights Pharmacy group …
‘Beyond the scope and training of pharmacists’
6CPA Chronic Pain MedsCheck trial comes under GP criticism as it approaches MSAC assessment The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has widened its attack on pharmacy programs, saying …
Winter of discontent
Why is there a shortage and exodus of pharmacists? Our readers give us their views We recently reported on comments made by a community pharmacist to a mainstream media outlet …
‘Coercion not consent’ behind GP complaints over pharmacy pilot
Pharmacy Guild fires back over RACGP criticisms over scope of practice pilot, calling it a ‘Rip Van Winkle moment’ that’s about control The Queensland branch of the Pharmacy Guild of …
In need of a solution
The groundswell of opinion indicates that community pharmacy has an image problem among students We’ve received a large number of comments on our recent article ‘Why pharmacists are leaving the …
Six year sentence for fraudulent pharmacist
A former pharmacist has been found guilty of conspiring to defraud taxpayers of more than $19 million A former NSW pharmacist has been sentenced to more than six years’ imprisonment …
Groundbreaking contributions recognised
Geriatric therapeutics and GP pharmacy pioneer wins Consultant Pharmacist of the Year award Melbourne-based accredited pharmacist Robyn Saunders was named as winner of the 2022 AACP MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of …
Honours scarce for pharmacy
There were no Queen’s Birthday Honours for service to pharmacy, although some pharmacy identities were recognised with an award Pharmacy was strangely absent in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list …
Building cultural sensitivity
Pharmacists are becoming more aware of their need for cultural education and awareness, and the work of Johnny Briggs has been a big part of this awakening The AJP’s Chris …