Health Minister stands aside
Sussan Ley has stepped aside without pay until investigations into travel claims are completed by the Department of the Prime Minister Senator Arthur Sinodinos has been asked to act as …
Poll: professional goals in the new year
Do you hope to move into a different role, get a raise or leave the profession in 2017? We want to know what your plans are as a pharmacy professional …
Twitter roundup: Welcome 2017
The holiday season for pharmacists… as told in 140 characters or less Patients are still coming in and ordering repeat prescriptions even though some had double prescriptions over the holidays …
Guild hits back in AFR
Following a critical piece in the Australian Financial Review about risk sharing arrangements, the Guild has responded with a firm call for reimbursement Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis has today …
Pharmacist reprimanded over “excessive” dispensing
He engaged in unprofessional conduct by dispensing excessive anabolic steroids without question, a tribunal has found The Pharmacy Board of Australia first brought pharmacist Hayden Swan before the Queensland Civil …
Student survey: oversupply, poor salary biggest obstacles
Pharmacy students are mostly positive about the future but are hoping for better pay and conditions on entering the workforce The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has released the …
What you thought about the codeine decision
Poll results reveal overwhelming disagreement regarding the decision, with a small number saying it was a good move Over-the-counter medicines containing codeine will be upscheduled to prescription-only from 1 February …
Poll: What do you think of the codeine decision?
We want to know what you think about the decision to upschedule codeine… have your say here Over-the-counter medicines containing codeine will be upscheduled from 1 February 2018, the TGA announced …
Leadership changes at NSW Pharmacy Guild
Branch announces new president and national councillors who will be starting in the New Year Branch President Paul Sinclair, Acting-Branch President Mark Douglass and Vice-President and National Councillor Denis Leahy …
Pharmacy cops it over Christmas
More than half of pharmacy staff say customers are more likely to be impatient during holidays, with 18% saying they cop abuse Earlier this month, the Shop, Distributive and Allied …
Combined pill increases blood clot risk: review
Be aware but not “unduly alarmed” by increased risk of blood clots linked to combined hormonal contraceptives, says TGA For women using one of the combined hormonal contraceptives currently available …
What you said: Codeine goes S4
A roundup of thought-provoking comments regarding the TGA’s decision to upschedule products containing codeine There weren’t many positive comments. Pharmacy veteran Ron Batagol said: “This decision by TGA is long …