New ‘hard-line approach’ to meds shortages
The Senate has passed legislation which will require pharmaceutical companies to report shortages of important medicines as they occur Based on the new legislation, medicine companies will have to report …
‘Something has to change in the way Queensland approaches this.’
Enforcement of the Ownership Act in Queensland is not being performed adequately, a public hearing has heard The Guild has made its case for the retention of pharmacist ownership during …
Wrong Atropine strength cases reported
PDL has warned pharmacists to pay careful attention when dispensing scripts for Atropine eye drops The organisation has received a number of incident reports featuring prescriptions for Atropine 0.01% eye …
Focus on innovative therapies
The University of Sydney has launched a new effort to drive a coordinated approach to drug discovery The new Drug Discovery Initiative (DDI) unites researchers, clinicians and industry to develop promising drugs …
‘You were a regular, people knew you.’
A man has been placed on a two-year community corrections order and banned from entering a TerryWhite Chemmart after he robbed it with a knife Anthony Standen, a 57-year-old man …
Board fees to jump $60
The Pharmacy Board has announced its national general registration fee has risen for 2018/9 The Board has increased the fee for general registration to $396, up from $336 last year. …
Emergency campaign to boost pharmacy awareness
The pharmacy phase of a new campaign urging Victorians to save 000 for emergencies has launched And the campaign will likely boost awareness about the true range of services available …
The week in review
As Australia’s pharmacists meet for Sydney’s Pharmacy Connect, it’s been a busy week in pharmacy around the world… The long-awaited Chronic Pain MedsCheck trial is finally about to kick off, …
How much is that koala in the window?
Residents of Portland, Victoria were treated to a show as a koala was herded into a local pharmacy’s window Kylie Zordan, manager of the Portland Amcal pharmacy, was serving a …
Tinder users swipe right for pharmacists
Pharmacists are one of the most right-swiped groups on Tinder, the app has announced But it seems not all pharmacists are equal: female pharmacists only made the top 10 lists …
How Chemist Warehouse loss hit Sigma
Sigma has revealed a more than 50% drop in profit following the loss of its contract with My Chemist/Chemist Warehouse The company has released its first-half financial results in which …
Pharmacies help bale out farmers
The PHARMforFarm fundraiser has been hailed a success, with funds to be donated to a hay-providing charity Advantage Group has raised $12,000 for farmers, which will enable the charity BuyaBale …
