Holiday wishes from the King Review Panel
The King Review panel has stressed the confidential nature of information provided to it, in its last message to stakeholders for the year. Professor Stephen King, Bill Scott and Jo …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy With only a few more sleeps left ’till Christmas, a lot of Aussies are already well and truly into the …
Record fine for RB over Nurofen Specific Pain range
Reckitt Benckiser has been given a record fine for making misleading representations about its Nurofen Specific Pain range The Full Federal Court has upheld an appeal by the Australian Competition …
Whites receive QUT honorary doctorates
Rhonda and Terry White have been presented with a rare honour which recognises their dedication to the profession and the community. Today, the two each received the degree of Doctor …
New Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines graduate certificate
The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney is set to offer Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney will be …
Consumers encouraged to use ‘Find a Pharmacy’
The Pharmacy Guild is encouraging consumers to make sure they have access to a pharmacy while away on holidays It is vital that consumers have ready access to a tool …
Pharmacist punched by shoplifter, calls for better protection
A Cairns pharmacist punched in the chest by two young shoplifters has called for better protection for pharmacy staff Yesterday, Good Price Pharmacy Westcourt co-owner Georgina Twomey was attacked by …
First interns to start intern year with flu jab accreditation
University of Sydney Master of Pharmacy graduates undertake accredited influenza vaccination training Recently registered intern pharmacists from the University of Sydney’s Master of Pharmacy degree program this week completed the …
Contradictory attitudes on testing
Many people still want their doctors to conduct all available tests related to their condition regardless of need, according to a new report from Choosing Wisely Australia The Choosing Wisely …
Reprimand, conditions imposed for professional misconduct
AÂ WA pharmacist has been reprimanded, ordered to pay costs and has had conditions imposed on her registration after admitting to engaging in professional misconduct. The Pharmacy Board decided to investigate …
World news wrapup: 15 December 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Madison, Wisconsin: A Madison pharmacist has appeared in court charged with the delivery of narcotics and retail theft after …
Australians conservative on pharmacy: Quilty
The King Review must avoid making changes to community pharmacy just for the sake of making change, Guild executive director David Quilty says. “Call me a small ‘c’ conservative if …