Ice inquiry too limited, says substance abuse expert
The NSW inquiry into ice may be less important than focusing on pill testing and legal drug harm, says a prominent GP This week, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister …
Man threatens pharmacy workers with mop
A man in search of suboxone allegedly armed himself with a mop and threatened to kill pharmacy staff The Gold Coast Bulletin reports that Phoenix Wolf was out on bail …
World news wrapup: 15 November 2018
Two years’ suspended sentence for Finnish pharmacy fraud; ex-boyfriend blamed for closure of Zimbabwe pharmacy; language no barrier for winning student team Lahti, Finland: A former pharmacist has been handed …
How much are unpaid services worth?
A New Zealand PhD student is investigating the worth of the unpaid services provided by pharmacies – as well as how much they cost pharmacy, and the effect on patient …
Finance access enhanced
The Morrison Government has announced a $2 billion fund to change small business access to funding, in a move welcomed by the Guild “The Liberal National Government will significantly enhance …
Is CWH set to float?
Speculation is back that Chemist Warehouse could be headed for a float, potentially listing in 2019 for more than $8 billion In late 2017, finance pages were abuzz with speculation …
Aussies worst about late payment
A review of payment times is set to measure how late or extended payment practices impact small and family businesses The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, former pharmacist …
Employee share scheme changes on the horizon
The Federal government is making it easier for small businesses to offer employee share schemes, in a move welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild In a joint media release with Small …
‘Instead of things being done to them, things are being done for them.’
As the opt-out cutoff for My Health Record looms, PSA’s Shane Jackson has featured in a video arguing for the benefits of the system The Senate has now called on …
10 years for 90-minute crime spree
A man claimed to have been ‘blacked out’ on methadone, ice, alcohol and cannabis when he robbed a pharmacy with a shotgun Gregory Ian Garvey has been jailed for 10 …
DIY methadone dispenser lands former pharmacist in strife
A former pharmacist has been disqualified from re-registering for 18 months after crafting his own methadone dispenser The Dubbo man had been the Pharmacist in Charge at a pharmacy in …
Cannabis training for CWH pharmacists
The Chemist Warehouse Group has aligned with Bod Australia to manage dispensing of cannabis in the chain’s 450 stores Bod is a provider of MediCabilis, a proprietary, pharmaceutical grade cannabis …