Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists
One organisation says it will push to allow pharmacists to administer more routine medicines, such as injectable buprenorphine, insulin or Vitamin B12 The PSA has congratulated the re-elected Labor Palaszczuk …
Jabs go beyond pharmacy
The WA Government has announced that pharmacists will be able to administer vaccinations outside of a community pharmacy Pharmacists will now be able to provide vaccinations to patients in places …
The week in review
Money, politics and violence against pharmacists all made the news this week In politics this week, the Pharmacy Guild‘s Queensland branch surveyed voters ahead of the upcoming state election and …
Guild calls for permanent emergency supply
The report of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has acknowledged the critical role played by community pharmacies during disasters The report also called for the inclusion of …
‘It’s been such a massive year for everyone.’
It’s been a long wait thanks to the pandemic, but Australia’s top pharmacy for 2020 has finally been presented with its award Member for Bean David Smith formally presented Rebecca …
Priceline names its Store of the Year
Priceline Pharmacy Rockhampton Upper has been awarded the title of Store of the Year for the banner group Out of more than 470 stores around Australia, the Rockhampton Upper store, …
Queenslanders ‘crying out’ for more pharmacy services
Ahead of the Queensland election, new data shows that almost three-quarters of adults support community pharmacies delivering more primary healthcare services The new survey of registered voters across four marginal …
World news wrapup: 29 October 2020
Arizona’s search for compounding pharmacist to prepare execution drugs over; regulatory body to check out rapid Boots COVID-19 tests; Walmart to sue over opioid crisis Arizona, US: Arizona has found …
Police dog finds pharmacy cat burglar
A man broke into a South Australian pharmacy through the air conditioning ducts, then ingested a cocktail of prescription medicines South Australian police have issued a statement about a Salisbury …
Shoppers won’t go back to normal
New research shows that shoppers have missed bricks and mortar stores during the pandemic, but less than half think they’ll go back to business as usual The LivePerson Customer Conversation …
Pharmacists integral to safe, quality care
Clear patient safety measures have emerged from the later stages of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which SHPA says are aligned with its recommendations The inclusion …
CWH arrives in Europe
Chemist Warehouse has broken into the European market Chemist Warehouse has celebrated the opening of its first store in Europe, in Blanchardstown, Ireland. The new addition joins more than 450 …