Two month suspension over ice pipes
Another pharmacist has been found to have engaged in professional misconduct after importing ice pipes into WA The Pharmacy Board has published details about the case of Cathy Nguyen, who …
Audit and compliance activities on the way
The Pharmacy Programs Administrator has stated that from 1 February 2020, it will commence ongoing active monitoring and compliance activities In a statement on Thursday the PPA noted that it …
Should pharmacies sell tobacco?
New research suggests that limiting tobacco sales to pharmacies, liquor stores or petrol stations could reduce the availability of tobacco as well as smoking cues Researchers from the University of …
World news wrapup: 16 January 2020
Pharmacist jailed for black market activity; NZ pharmacies feel the pinch as Chemist Warehouse moves in; pharmacy tech hid stolen drugs in her bra Wolverhampton, England: A pharmacist has been …
Tales of heroism from NSW’s South Coast
A pharmacist who took on a coordinating role to help fire-affected stores in his banner group has told of the tireless work of colleagues on the ground Andrew Topp, group …
Person with measles visits pharmacy
On Tuesday Health Vic announced that a new case of measles has been identified in a returned traveller from Italy – the first case of measles identified in Victoria this …
GP cold chain audit results revealed
An audit of GP practices in NSW has found that 33 out of the 44 potentially high-risk clinics examined did not meet vaccine storage standards “NSW Health undertook an audit …
SA moves on emergency meds access
The South Australian Government has announced that it will improve medicines access for patients affected by bushfires, in a move welcomed by the Guild and PSA State Minister for Health …
Fire-affected pharmacies step in to help
Pharmacy Alliance has established a bushfire appeal and aims to raise a quarter of a million dollars to help affected people The group plans to raise the funds to help …
Pharmacist directly imported hormone and ED treatments
A formerly registered pharmacist has been reprimanded after he bypassed the Australian Therapeutic Goods Regulatory Framework to import drugs not registered on the ARTG The Pharmacy Board has issued a …
Bushfire smoke: how pharmacists are helping
The anxiety caused by poor air quality and the rush on face masks is causing more trouble than the damage from bushfire smoke, says one pharmacist on the ground in …
Salbutamol: permission to advertise
The TGA has issued a statement letting Australians know that they do not need to stockpile or over-order supplies of salbutamol inhalers – and that pharmacies can advertise they have …