The week in review
This week began with accolades for pharmacy’s future leaders, but ended with debate with doctors over codeine Controversy has erupted—again—over codeine and the 1 February upschedule, with NSW Nationals leader …
Corporation convicted on unlawful ad charges
A male hormone clinic has been fined over $125,000 after AHPRA brought charges of unlawful advertising Wellness Enterprises Pty Limited, which traded as Australian Male Hormone Clinic, has been found …
Pharmacy-carer relationship ‘vital’
George Tambassis has addressed a conference of carers, highlighting how pharmacy can help them The Pharmacy Guild of Australia sponsored the Gala Dinner of the Seventh International Carer’s Conference, being …
Pharmacy students call for equality
NAPSA has called on pharmacy to help reduce the health impact of social inequality on LGBTQI+ Australians During the Marriage Law Survey, the National Association of Pharmacy Students of Australia …
Doctors erupt over Nats codeine announcement
The AMA has accused the Pharmacy Guild of “actively undermining” the TGA over the codeine upschedule Following yesterday’s announcement by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro that the NSW Nationals supported …
Why Pricelines converted to pharmacies
Priceline Pharmacy is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its first pharmacy in Pakenham, Victoria And Priceline’s oldest store – Highpoint, Victoria – has just converted to a pharmacy after operating …
Chemist Warehouse among Kiwi worries
More than 90% of New Zealand pharmacists are worried about disruption to the industry posed by new entrants and deregulation A recent survey by business advisory and accountancy firm BDO …
New Guild president for NSW
David Heffernan has toppled incumbent Rick Samimi from the presidency of the Pharmacy Guild’s NSW Branch The Culburra pharmacist, from the Members Action group, told the AJP that he’s glad …
Nats call to reverse or compromise codeine decision
The NSW National Party has thrown its support behind the Guild’s “prescription – except when” concept At the Harden Pharmacy in regional NSW, state Deputy Premier and Nationals Leader John …
Break down mandatory reporting barrier: PSA
Pharmacists should be exempted from mandatory reporting requirements, says the PSA PSA made a submission to the COAG Health Council in which it urges the body to adopt Western Australia’s …
Helping carers through the health care maze
Pharmacy support for carers needs a much higher profile, says an Amcal spokesperson Amcal is hosting a booth at the 7th International Carers Conference, currently underway in Adelaide, where pharmacists …
Flu study shows pharmacists increased coverage
A national approach to pharmacist-administered vaccines could help boost immunisation rates, one pharmacy academic says The University of Sydney’s Professor Peter Carroll, who with colleague Jane Hanrahan investigated how influenza …