World news wrapup: 11 April 2024
White coat protest in Pennsylvania; Spain investigates common painkiller linked to deaths; new CWH for Cork Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pharmacists have taken to the state’s Capitol to protest the effect of …
‘There seems to be an increasing amount of violence’
Adelaide pharmacists are being warned to watch out for suspicious activity, as a man allegedly robs two shops of opioids South Australia Police have issued a statement regarding a robbery …
Supermarket calls for CWH code compliance
Woolworths wants a mandatory new Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to apply to discount giant Chemist Warehouse The Interim Report of the Review of the voluntary Food and Grocery …
‘Runaway success’ sees program extended
The Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy has announced an extension to the Foundation Program for Australian pharmacists to the end of June ANZCAP says this will ensure …
The week in review
Semaglutide made the news again, as did the question of whether patients need to sign for PBS items We heard from Professor Gary Wittert from the University of Adelaide on …
Vital role supporting home-based rural care patients
New research shows pharmacists enable patients to choose to stay at home, and provide significant relief, comfort, and peace of mind for patients, carers, and family members Pharmacists are being …
‘How much and when do u need it by?’
A pharmacist has had his registration cancelled after he offered to supply illicit drugs, S8s and S4s to his associates The Pharmacy Board of Australia has issued a statement about …
‘Understandably shaken’
A young male armed with a pair of scissors has allegedly tried to rob a pharmacy, after assaulting a bus driver Tasmania Police say that a youth is in custody …
The week in review
This week featured vaccination news, a look at the issues facing rural and regional pharmacists, and an examination of vaping The Royal Flying Doctors Service forecast the worsening of the …
Five-year ban for taking exploitative photos
A doctor and qualified pharmacist has been banned from providing any health service after his “disgraceful and contemptible” conduct The practitioner had been registered as a pharmacist between 2008 and …
‘Don’t be worried, we actually love an excuse to sit and look at your tablets’
How can patients start conversations about deprescribing – and where can pharmacists come in? Pharmacists were recently offered a consumer perspective As part of MedsAware: Deprescribing Action Week last week …
Medicines access at risk again
Pharmacists are again calling on governments to make continued dispensing measures permanent, as the current arrangements expire The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has highlighted that the National Health (Continued Dispensing – …