A slew of panel hearings
What is the VPA looking for when it conducts pharmacy inspections? In its latest circular, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority outlines the panel hearings that have taken place recently, setting out …
‘Clutter, uncleanliness and lack of hygiene’
A pharmacy came under scrutiny for its dirty methadone pump, clutter, leaks and water damage – and the use of buckets to catch stray water And inspectors were “appalled” by …
World news wrapup: 19 December 2024
Vanuatu pharmacy “devastated by damage and not able to function;” second UAE store for CWH; polio survivor loses pharmacy unfair dismissal case Port Vila, Vanuatu: The chief pharmacist at Vanuatu’s …
Pharmacist ‘caught red-handed’ harassing colleague
A nurse was so afraid of a pharmacist colleague’s actions that she moved away from the area where she lived and worked, a court has heard The ABC has reported …
Methotrexate mistake
Methotrexate packing errors continue to come to the attention of the Pharmacy Board, it warns The Pharmacy Board has published a new case study, highlighted in its December newsletter, which …
Blooms hits recycling milestone
Blooms The Chemist and Pharmacycle have now recycled more than 10 million blister packs from across its pharmacy network, the two announce Since Blooms The Chemist rolled out in-store blister …
States warn on forged S8 scripts
Pharmacists are being warned not to dispense on suspected forged electronic scripts which are being presented around the country Health authorities in both NSW and Tasmania have warned pharmacists to …
The week in review
A look at what’s up with doctors, some Sigma-Chemist Warehouse news and trouble at the RUM program all made headlines this week Pharmacy Guild national executive director Gerard Benedet called …
Dog bites man after alleged pharmacy break-in
A man has faced court and shown reporters dog bite injuries after he allegedly stole a large amount of medication from a pharmacy The Gold Coast Bulletin has published dramatic …
New chair for Pharmacy Board
Dr Cameron Phillips is one of five new board chairs, and is set to head up the Pharmacy Board Health Ministers, as the Ministerial Council for the National Registration and …
‘He recognises the very stupid mistake he did’
A Kiwi pharmacist’s job in Australia could be undermined by a conviction for embezzlement, he argues The New Zealand Herald has reported on the case of a pharmacist who has …
English language red tape cut: Ahpra
Ahpra and most of the National Boards have changed their English language requirement to expand the group of countries recognised The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards …