‘Tester’ masks cop a spray
An Adelaide Hills pharmacy has been lambasted in the mainstream media for having “tester” masks on display, but the store says they were never intended for the public to try …
‘Pharmacists are more than capable and qualified to provide this service.’
A free COVID-19 vaccine could be available from as early as next year under an agreement signed Monday – and pharmacists are urging the Government to let them administer it …
The week in review
Pharmacy was left in the cold this week when it comes to support… but we also heard stories of how the sector is supporting others The Federal Government gave its …
Battle of the borders
Regional Australia is feeling the strain on health services due to the pandemic, and the situation is especially acute—and tense—in areas close to state borders. How are pharmacists coping with …
Court proceedings over alleged unlawful advertising
The TGA has initiated Federal Court proceedings over the advertising of hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers as a treatment for conditions including COVID-19 and autism The proceedings were initiated in response …
Anarchy in the UK
No future for many English independent pharmacies as a new report predicts an average annual $78,000 loss per store A new report by EY – formerly Ernst and Young – …
S8s for compounding stored on open shelf
Two recent panel hearings have demonstrated the importance of correct management of S8 poisons, as well as who accesses the premises and when In its latest circular, the Victorian Pharmacy …
World news wrapup: 3 September 2020
CVS employees told not to tell patients when scripts filled by person with COVID-19; new pharmacies in NZ area to explain reducing harms; Canadian pharmacist suspended after on-selling drugs bought …
CMs: what pharmacists should do less and more
The debate on complementary medicines is often so polarised that to date it’s been hard to move forward, says one pharmacy researcher who has created an ethical framework for the …
CWH on COVID watch list
A Chemist Warehouse is among a new list of locations in Sydney which were visited by a person with COVID-19 On Monday, August 31, NSW Health reported that there had …
World news wrapup: 27 August 2020
UAE cracks down on prescription discounting; US docs oppose pharmacist vaccination of children; pharmacist loses battle with COVID-19 Dubai, UAE: The Gulf News reports that the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry …
‘No system’ for ED prescription pads
A “suboptimal” security process for prescription pad management at a regional hospital came to light when a nurse faced a charge of unlawfully possessing one On 16 January 2020, the …