Eight ways to simplify workplace relations
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed a position paper from the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman on workplace relations simplification The Ombudsman, former pharmacist and former ACT Chief Minister Kate …
Flesh-eating ulcer research gets boost
The Victorian and Federal Governments are providing funding for research into the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that the Turnbull Government is stumping up $1.5 million, …
A third of Portuguese get flu jab in pharmacy
FIP is marking World Immunization Week by posting on social media about how pharmacists help boost vaccine coverage International Pharmaceutical Federation president Dr Carmen Peña has announced that the organisation …
‘Pharmacists must be valued.’
The SHPA has called for pharmacists to be “appropriately valued” as their roles grow and change SHPA Chief Executive Kristin Michaels responded to an article published in the AJP earlier …
People with diabetes treated unfairly
People with diabetes face significant discrimination in the workplace, new Amcal figures have found Amcal’s 2018 Diabetes Care Review has revealed that a third of people with diabetes have received …
World news wrapup: 26 April 2018
More jobs for those willing to skip lunch; US pharmacist fights to clear his name; Prince’s family sues a hospital and the Walgreens pharmacy chain Birmingham, UK: A local agency …
Blackmores announces profit, acquisition
Blackmores announces its net profit and its decision to acquire Catalent Australia Holding Pty Limited, owner of a CM manufacturing facility Blackmores will acquire 100% of the issued share capital …
Pharmacy just a ‘street shop’, says GP
It’s “like Groundhog Day” says one pharmacist, as a prominent doctor attacks pharmacy over professional services Over the weekend, the Daily Telegraph published an article titled, What’s up Doc? Try these …
Guardian winner donates to 65 Roses
A Tasmanian pharmacy is the first winner in Guardian Pharmacy’s new Caring4Community program, which helps pharmacies support causes that matter to locals The program, which centres on Guardian’s private label …
New flu vax milestone for Queenslanders
Guild members in Queensland have been given new status when it comes to flu vaccination The Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland Branch now has Preferred Supplier status with the State Government for …
Bone cement leak closes pharmacy
A pharmacy at Cairns Hospital was evacuated and pharmacy workers treated after a chemical spill late last week The Cairns Post reports that four pharmacy staff members were treated for …
Meds info: do GPs outshine pharmacists?
GPs are much more likely than pharmacists to always give verbal advice about new medicines, research from New Zealand shows PhD student Amber Young from the University of Otago analysed …