‘We are still like any other pharmacy.’
Access to veterinary medicines is changing – and there’s a massive role for pharmacy to play, says a Sydney pet pharmacist When animal lover and pharmacist Janet Lieu saw an …
The week in review
Inter-professional collaboration, inadequate management of S8s and the movement of key industry figures all made the news this week… Another stakeholder body lost a key figure this week as Graham …
PSA comes out swinging on pay
The Pharmaceutical Society has put forward a submission to Fair Work in which it says pharmacists performing certain reviews and services should get a pay rise PSA has sent a …
‘We need a new approach to mental health.’
The Victorian Government has announced the Terms of Reference for its Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, which have been welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild The Terms of Reference …
Minister challenged on pharmacist naloxone role
The Health Minister has announced a commitment of $7.2 million to pilot a take-home naloxone program in Australia – but there’s no mention of pharmacy This week Greg Hunt announced …
Vitamins in families at high risk of ASD
A small observational study has suggested that prenatal vitamins could reduce autism risk in some families Authors Rebecca J Schmidt, Ana-Maria Iosif and Elizabeth Guerrero Angel set out to investigate …
Staying committed
Following leadership changes at the national level from the Pharmacy Guild and PSA, the SHPA has recommitted to its strategic partnerships with the groups The statement follows the announcement last …
Ramsay on track
Ramsay is preparing for its next phase of growth in Australia’s pharmacy sector The Ramsay Group has announced its results for the six months up to 31 December 2018, in …
World news wrapup: 28 February 2019
US pharmacist spent stolen millions on cosmetic surgery; Canadian reporters investigate widespread pharmacy fraud; Ontario, Canada: Global News and the Toronto Star are reporting on numerous pharmacists who have allegedly …
Growing owner lack of oversight on S8s
Complaints and regulatory activity continue to rise for the Pharmacy Council of NSW, which says dispensing errors remain its major source of complaints The Council received 312 new complaints in …
Mandatory reporting changes disappoint
Queensland’s updated legislation on mandatory reporting has passed, but doctors have expressed concern The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (Qld) has now been passed …
‘Labourer’ pay: what you said
The pharmacy union is pushing for changes to industrial relations rules ahead of its final Fair Work submission, as AJP readers criticise pay rates for employee pharmacists Recently Professional Pharmacists …