World news wrapup: 20 May 2021
Family settles case with pharmacist who allegedly denied EpiPen to teen who died of anaphylaxis; Indian pharmacies can’t keep pace with antifungal requests; Kiwis worried about Chemist Warehouse Dublin, Ireland: …
Welcome back Pfizer
Pfizer Australia has announced that it will transition back to the wholesaler distribution model in a move welcomed by the Guild Pfizer Australia said on Wednesday that it will distribute medicines through Community …
Dedicated retail manager awarded
Blooms The Chemist has honoured retail managers and announced support for some who wish to study pharmacy As part of its annual Blooms The Chemist Retail Managers Conference, Blooms has …
Employers forget CWH lesson on training: PPA
Employers are illegally forcing pharmacists to pay for their own COVID-19 vaccine training, claims the employee pharmacists’ union Professionals Pharmacists Australia has issued a statement saying that it has warned …
‘Man of action’ wins leadership award
The national winners of the TerryWhite Chemmart 2020 HEART Awards have been announced The ceremony took place at the final gala event of the state-based ‘Lead Beyond’ conference events, held …
Vale Ian Brusasco AO
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch, today expressed their deep condolences at the passing of Mr Ian Brusasco AO Mr Brusasco was a retired community pharmacist who had dedicated …
House elf holds up pharmacy
A possible sci-fi/fantasy fan has held up a Runaway Bay pharmacy, while a man claims a ‘friend’ altered his Endone script Runaway Bay: Police have released CCTV as part of …
Pharmacist charged over alleged arson attack, DV
A Queensland pharmacist has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly set his partner’s home on fire Mainstream media have reported on a Queensland pharmacist whose case was mentioned …
The week in review
This week was Budget week, and we saw the Government announce funding for improvements in aged care and mental health There was little specific to pharmacy in this year’s Federal …
Good news on naloxone, for some
The extension of the take-home naloxone pilot doesn’t go far enough, one expert says The Government announced in Tuesday’s Budget that it will provide $3.9 million in 2021‑22 to extend the …
World news wrapup: 13 May 2021
Stabbing attack in NZ supermarket pharmacy; man steals COVID-19 vaccine to have it analysed; Indian pharmacists left out in the cold Dunedin, New Zealand: A stabbing attack which saw three …
Budget bites
What did stakeholders think of the 2021-22 Budget? Pharmacy Guild: The Guild welcomed measures that it says will help community pharmacies as frontline health care providers and small businesses, while …