$15 million compensation for CSO wholesalers
Sigma has agreed to an amendment to its Community Service Obligation Deed that will result in an additional $5.2 million of funding The amendment to the CSO Deed reflects the …
World news wrapup: 29 June 2017
Delivery mixups investigated in the UK; Glasgow to get three ‘street pharmacists’; Pharma Bro trial off to slow start Glasgow, Scotland: Three clinical pharmacists are set to help the homeless …
Dad’s abuse led to misconduct
A pharmacist suffered domestic violence and stress before dispensing medicines including Duromine to herself The NSW pharmacist had her registration suspended for 12 months, during which she may not work …
Copper wire thieves cause havoc for chemist
A pharmacy was left without phone and internet access for over a week after a copper wire theft Thanks to a thief stealing copper wire, a rural Darwin pharmacy has …
New vaccine ordering portal
Apotex has launched an APOaccess online vaccine ordering portal The portal is aimed at offering pharmacy a one-stop solution to their vaccine ordering needs. The new portal follows the acquisition …
First paperless charting system for aged care launched
TerryWhite Chemmart has helped launch an innovative new way of charting medicines in aged care facilities Touted as “Australia’s first truly paperless medication charting system for aged care,” the initiative …
Pharmacist jailed after meningitis outbreak
Barry Cadden, president of the compounding pharmacy which distributed deadly tainted steroids in 2012, has been jailed for nine years The outbreak saw hundreds across the United States become ill …
Pain: don’t focus on the product
New figures suggest a third of Australians suffer from chronic pain, and many don’t have an effective plan to manage it With the February 2018 upscheduling of codeine looming, many …
New insomnia resource
A new course examines the issue of insomnia Guild Learning and Development is partnering with MSD in an online course titled Belsomra® (suvorexant): A different way to manage insomnia. This …
Interim report ‘a step backwards’
Peak bodies have come together to highlight potential problems with King Review suggestions Members of the Medicines Partnership of Australia, the nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain peak body, have expressed concern …
Poll: the King Review interim report
We’ve heard what pharmacy organisations have said about the King Review – now we want your opinion When the interim report of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation was …
Crime is rising, readers say
Pharmacists believe violent crime against pharmacy is rising – but is it? A significant majority of pharmacists believe that violent crime is rising in the sector—including many who have not …