‘Don’t be an automaton.’
After a pharmacist was reprimanded for dispensing a medicine which killed her patient, PDL offers some advice on discussing worrying scripts with doctors Earlier this week, the AJP reported on …
Fakes focus needs ‘full inclusion’ of pharmacists
Curriculum guide to support educators in helping pharmacists better prevent substandard or falsified medicines and medical products from reaching patients now available The guide has been published by the International …
‘If nothing changes then nothing changes.’
Pharmacists report the worst shortages they can recall, as an AMA head suggests stockpiling of critical drugs and a return to Australian manufacturing Patients are being slammed by the cost …
World news wrapup: 21 January 2021
Pharmacy allegedly bought 61 times the state average of fentanyl; actor asked to leave LA pharmacy for going maskless; customer queued at pharmacy and said they had COVID Cleveland, Ohio: …
Spotlight on stress
Women are healthier than men but are more stressed, a new pharmacy report finds – and it identifies a surprising group of heavier smokers Priceline has released its Australia’s Health …
Reprimand after lethal script
A pharmacist has been reprimanded after she dispensed a lethal dose of methotrexate, despite her concerns, to a man who then died The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard …
‘An unfortunate feature of 2020.’
Pharmacy stakeholders are dismayed as a new survey shows more than a fifth of retail workers were spat or coughed on during the pandemic The SDA, which represents workers in …
Proceedings follow $40k fine
The ACCC has begun proceedings against a women’s clothing company for alleged false or misleading claims about its ‘Anti-virus Activewear’ The ACCC alleges that In July 2020, Lorna Jane claimed …
Four of the best
Pharmacists who had gone above and beyond in the 2019-20 bushfires received a visit – and a citation – from an unexpected guest David Heffernan, president of the NSW branch …
The week in review
Here’s our last week in review for what’s certainly been a memorable year… and once again, COVID-19 is in the headlines If you’d been wondering just how much the Federal …
A ‘fundamental failure of responsibility’
A pharmacist’s registration has been suspended after he provided medicines, including S8s, on scripts he knew were not valid – and a doctor’s registration has been cancelled over the matter …
Pharmacy worker has COVID-19, CWH on watch list
A hospital pharmacy worker has tested positive to COVID-19 after working across multiple sites, and a Chemist Warehouse has been added to NSW Health’s watch list As numbers rise in …