Amcal partners with new Foxtel health series
Amcal pharmacists to address the health concerns of Australians as part of a 10-episode series to air on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel Foxtel is set to launch a new health and …
Staff need to know how to use paper
Healthcare workers need to be trained to use paper-based medication management systems in the digital age, pharmacist warns Hospital pharmacists, nurses and doctors need know how to use traditional paper-based …
Pharmacy fined over ‘alleged’ cannabis production
Queensland-based pharmacy cops $75,000 fine over alleged “unlawful manufacturing of medicinal cannabis products” The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued four infringement notices to the Caloundra-based Summit Pharmacy Pty Ltd …
Potential for AI ‘enormous’: pharmacist
AI promises to deliver efficiencies in healthcare, but it will not replace health professionals, pharmacist says Artificial intelligence (AI) has “enormous” potential to support the delivery of healthcare, digital health …
CMO urges Aussies to get vaccination
Australians are being advised to take proactive steps to protect themselves from serious illnesses by getting vaccinated Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Anthony Lawler, is urging Australians to access vaccinations …
PSA celebrates WA’s top pharmacists
Pharmacy pioneers honoured at PSA WA awards night Innovative GP pharmacists, an academic and an intern with a focus on harm reduction have been recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s …
Chemist Warehouse satisfies
Discount giant lands customer satisfaction award Research company, Roy Morgan, has named Chemist Warehouse as its Pharmacy of the Year for the fourth time. The award was given to …
Risk for sports supplements remains high: SIA
Tainted sports supplements purchased online are putting Australian athletes at risk of doping violations, Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) warns Athletes are being urged to speak to health professionals, including pharmacists, …
Flashback Friday: Staff shortages persist
The dearth of qualified pharmaceutical chemists in Australia continues It’s April 1950 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is reporting that community and hospital pharmacies are struggling to fill vacancies, …
Health sector faces rising phishing threat
Healthcare providers are likely to see a surge in phishing attacks as use of electronic health records increases, an underwriter warns Cybercrime across the digital healthcare sector is surging, insurance …
‘I struggle to understand vague excuses such as vaccine fatigue’
There’s no room for complacency when it comes to vaccination, Guild leader says Pharmacists are being urged encourage patients to get vaccinated for influenza, as case numbers rise across the …
World news wrapup: 10 April 2025
Pharmacy worker killed in Walgreens attack, Brits urged to visit their local pharmacy for hay fever relief, and Trump plans tariffs for pharmaceutical imports Madera, CA, US: A 30-year-old man …