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Ways to address the workforce shortage, violence at a WA Chemist Warehouse and the prospect of increased workloads via full scope all had pharmacists taking to their keyboards Here is …
Reprimand after thefts, forged script
A pharmacist’s job at Chemist Warehouse led to insomnia and anxiety – and he began to steal Stilnox from his workplace The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has published the …
World news wrapup: 15 September 2022
US Mother-daughter pharmacy team charged with paying kickbacks; fake pharmacist caught selling controlled drugs; NZ pharmacies a “natural fit” for mask recycling Miami, Florida: Mother and daughter pharmacy owners have …
NPS demise makes pharmacists’ jobs more critical: leading pharmacist
Pharmacists will have to work harder to fill the gap left by NPS MedicineWise when it ceases to exist at the end of the year, stakeholders say The NPS MedicineWise …
Pharmacy misunderstanding heard at COVID jab inquest
A pharmacist has told of the “million documents coming through” on COVID jabs, at an inquest into the death of a New Zealander after he received the Pfizer vaccine The …
Rego open for graduating students
Graduates completing their course within three months can apply for provisional registration now, if they have supervised practice arrangements lined up The Pharmacy Board has said in a statement that …
Vaccine fraud charge dropped
Charges have been dropped against a woman who allegedly tried to bribe a pharmacist to fake her COVID jab records Geraldton, WA: In November 2021, Geraldton Police said on Twitter …
Addressing inequity
A new resource to help address inequities in pharmaceutical education is launched by the International Pharmaceutical Federation The resource is intended to support academic institutions, policymakers, educators, faculty members and …
Door ‘open’ for new RACGP president: Guild
The RACGP has elected a “negotiator” who has spoken out against the Queensland pharmacy trials The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has announced its new President-Elect, Dr Nicole Higgins, …
The week in review
Online abuse of pharmacists, medicines shortages, and a glimpse into the near future made the headlines this week Medicines shortages came to the fore this week, as a survey examined …
Planning for disaster
Elizabeth McCourt has been a spearhead of planning the role of pharmacists in confronting disasters and pandemics. We discover what has inspired and motivated her passion for emergency planning At …
CWH manager speaks out on violence
A pharmacist is calling for help amid frequent violent incidents in his shop, saying assault isn’t like a frequent flyers scheme Chemist Warehouse Geraldton managing partner Mahmoud Elshwekh has taken …