A new pharmacy for daigou
Alliance Pharmacy has launched a new outlet aimed specifically at the Chinese e-shopper sector The new pharmacy is a dedicated retail space for international business, due to the continued growth …
World news wrapup: 1 November 2018
What happened to the Boots closed during the Novichok poisoning; Americans can’t afford to fill scripts; Uganda crying out for pharmacists Amesbury, UK: The area manager of the Boots which …
Higher control with MHR, says Agency
Australia’s digital health record may be controversial, but it will give people more control than similar systems internationally A Digital Health Evidence Review, released by the Australian Digital Health Agency, …
Proven allegations easier to find
It will be easier for consumers to make public safety checks on health practitioners under new AHPRA changes The changes, to the national Register of practitioners, will facilitate access of …
Australia rubella-free
Rubella has been officially eradicated in Australia, the World Health Organization has announced “The elimination of rubella is a great day for public health in Australia and sends a powerful …
Solutions needed on medicines abuse
Real time monitoring could drive people with prescription drug addictions to heroin, say substance abuse stakeholders Late last week Painaustralia, the Faculty of Pain Medicine and the Australian Pain Society …
Is a pharmacist haunting this dope shop?
Workers at an Oregon City cannabis dispensary suspect a pharmacist is haunting their store, because their alleged ghost “likes to organise things” TV station KGW8 has reported on suspected paranormal …
Guild defends real time monitoring
Pain groups have questioned the upcoming implementation of the national real time prescription monitoring system, saying it puts the “cart before the horse” But the Pharmacy Guild’s Anthony Tassone has …
Undeclared substances
The TGA has issued a safety advisory regarding BFB Be Fast Block Capsules, Big Penis U.S.A tablets and Lanky Genuine Capsules All three products pose a serious health risk and should …
6CPA pharmacy programs admin to shift to AHA
Australian Healthcare Associates has announced that it has been awarded a services agreement by the Australian Government to administer the programs This applies to the 23 Community Pharmacy Programs funded …
Top pharmacy assistant revealed
Alice Vanderpol from Moama Village Pharmacy has taken out the title of Pharmacy Assistant of the Year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) …
The week in review
It was a turbulent week in community pharmacy, with GPs still taking shots at pharmacists and a court case kicking off This week saw the commencement of the Guild’s legal …