The week in review
Vaccination against COVID-19 made the headlines again this week, following a second confirmed case of linked clotting disorder, and possibly a death Late this week, it was reported that a …
Should tobacco be sold only in pharmacies?
New Zealand is again floating the idea of restricting tobacco sales to pharmacies and specialist retailers The New Zealand Government has issued a document seeking comment on proposed actions to …
Woman dies after COVID vaccination
Health authorities are investigating whether the death of a NSW woman is linked to her being vaccinated against COVID-19 The Federal Department of Health issued a statement saying that “the …
TGA seeks input on MDMA, psilocybin downschedule
The TGA has decided to seek further advice in relation to psilocybin and MDMA and their therapeutic use The TGA says this will include “an independent expert review into the …
Drug-related deaths rising
A new report from NDARC has highlighted the importance of helping people at risk of overdose from pharmaceutical drugs The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW Sydney has …
World news wrapup: 15 April 2021
Pharmacist gives women anti-rabies jab instead of COVID vaccine; apology after expired vaccines given in Canada; NZ pharmacist recounts robbery Shamli, India: A pharmacist has been suspended from practice after …
Delay pay rise, employer groups say
Many pharmacies did a “roaring trade” during the COVID-19 pandemic, says one union in opposing a potential wage freeze for award-reliant workers, including pharmacy assistants The Fair Work Commission is …
Flu vaccination down
One stakeholder has warned against apathy about the flu vaccine this year, as the TGA outlines the 2021 variants in the jab In this week’s edition of Pharmacy Guild newsletter …
‘Implications’ for rollout as second clotting reaction announced
The TGA has announced a second case of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia likely to be associated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine It issued a statement saying that the Vaccine Safety Investigation …
Staff praised over their reaction to fake cop
Pharmacy staff did a “really good job” when confronted with a woman who impersonated a police officer and stole drugs Sunshine Coast detectives have charged a 36-year-old woman with multiple …
The week in review
Vaccination was the hot topic this week, with the COVID-19 jab rollout running into trouble First, we learned that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in community pharmacy would be delayed by …
Poll: Are you registered and practising… or something else?
Are you keeping up your registration – but working or studying outside pharmacy? Tell us in our latest poll There’s been a lot of talk lately about dissatisfaction in the …