The week in review
Vaccination and contraception were key issues in the pharmacy sector this week Vaccination made headlines, with the announcement that Moderna is to be the vaccine supplied by community pharmacies in …
Professional misconduct through ‘laziness or poor attitude’
A pharmacist has been reprimanded after she dispensed S4 restricted drugs to herself, family and a friend without scripts The pharmacist faced the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal where she …
Smoke and the limits of livability
Governments have been urged to act on health fallout from bushfire smoke in a new international report Australia will face recurring episodes of widespread bushfire smoke and its associated health …
‘Our doorway out of the pandemic.’
Activating South Australian community pharmacies to provide COVID-19 jabs makes “makes perfect sense,” says the state government in announcing the role the sector is to play South Australia’s Marshall Liberal …
TGA does ‘terrible job’ on CMs, say critics
A new product has been given the first ever Aust L(A) listing for a herbal complementary medicine – but the move has attracted criticism Dr Ken Harvey, president of Friends …
World news wrapup: 17 June 2021
Pharmacy leaves “cursed” message on birthday; quick-thinking pharmacist saves a life with CPR; German pharmacies mobbed for vaccine passes New York, New York: A birthday message gone wrong from a …
Medication harm reduction trials detailed
Chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, medication-related problems and community-based medication reviews are among new pharmacy projects green-lighted by the Federal Government Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that the Australian Government …
New head for Blooms
Emmanuel Vavoulas will be appointed as Blooms The Chemist’s new Chief Executive Officer, the banner group has announced Mr Vavoulas is set to begin in the role on 1 January …
AMA ‘late to the party’ on OCP talk
The AMA has slammed pharmacies as “retail shops” where it is inappropriate to discuss sexual health, but the Guild says they’re “out of touch” The Australian Medical Association has issued …
Trial misconstrued as ‘pro-life’
A trial where pharmacists would discuss contraceptive options with patients seeking EC has sparked a public backlash, with comments about “Bible bashing chemists” and “gatekeeping” Pharmacy researchers have expressed disappointment …
Code of Conduct feedback
Pharmacists are being encouraged to have their say on the regulators’ Code of Conduct The Pharmacy Board of Australia is inviting pharmacists to comment on the shared Code of Conduct, …
The week in review
This week saw a watershed moment for community pharmacy and the COVID-19 vaccination… but also continued controversy about the jab In big news for community pharmacy this week, pharmacist immuniser …