‘Swiss cheese-like failures’ in PPE experience
Less than half of Australia’s frontline health workers say they had formal training on using PPE… and reported widespread bullying over the issue Researchers from Monash University aimed to examine …
Fake RATs being sold
Some consumers may be using RATs not approved in Australia, which may not work as expected The TGA has issued a warning to the general public, urging people to only …
Wizard expands presence in regional WA
Pharmacy of the Year 2022 finalist and Wizard Pharmacy franchisee Elise Wheadon has celebrated the grand opening of her two new pharmacies in the regional town of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia …
World news wrapup: 9 June 2022
Pharmacist says it was a “mistake” to sell nearly two million pills for envelopes of cash; conviction for Texas pharmacist for selling over half a million opioid tablets; Missouri pharmacist …
Docs slam S3 budesonide proposal
A proposal to downschedule budesonide would be harmful to patients as “pharmacists are not clinically trained to diagnose and treat asthma,” says the RACGP And difficulty accessing GPs in rural …
Fake script alleged ‘crime spree’
A pregnant woman has reportedly been targeting pharmacies around NSW’s south coast looking for fentanyl and oxycodone The Daily Telegraph has reported on allegations that the woman, who is five …
Poll: What should Government prioritise?
With a new Labor Federal Government in power and an expanded Health ministry, what would you like to see prioritised when it comes to the pharmacy profession? New Prime Minister …
Pharmacists may struggle with flu jab supply, one owner warns
Over 112k free flu vaccine bookings have been made in Queensland since the shots became free—but one jurisdiction has gone its own way on free jabs On Tuesday, the Pharmacy …
$900k for 24-hour pharmacies
The South Australian Government is investing nearly a million dollars to trial 24-hour pharmacies The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s South Australian branch has congratulated the Malinauskas Government and Health Minister …
The week in review
Another big week in pharmacy, with a new-look federal health team and changes to vaccination The newly elected Albanese Labor Government announced and swore in its Ministerial team, including several …
What does full scope of practice look like?
Expanding the scope of pharmacy practice is a hot topic, but how does the profession achieve this? And what does it entail? Here’s what the experts say Delegates to the …
Comments roundup
What have AJP readers been saying about pharmacy news this week? The news that the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy is working towards no longer charging re-accreditation fees from 1 …