Govt reveals plans for COVID-19 vaccine indemnity scheme
How will the new indemnity scheme impact pharmacists? PDL provides some guidance Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) has heralded the federal government’s new COVID-19 vaccine claim scheme as a positive move …
‘No place for sexism, sexual harassment or violence.’
Unprofessional conduct may result in regulatory action including suspension, conditions on registration or worse, warns regulator AJP was recently made aware that a link to this article in the AJP …
NAPSA elects new executive
The student organisation has announced its new president for the 2021-22 term The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced Verity Boustead as its elected president for the 2021-22 …
Pharmacists celebrate NAIDOC Week 2021
The Guild’s Queensland branch commissioned artwork from Torres Strait Islander artist Barry Maitie The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch has shared its activities and experiences of commemorating NAIDOC Week …
Pharmacists being targeted to obtain S8 drugs
Be aware of people pretending to be doctors to obtain S8 drugs for an “emergency” on the promise of later supplying the prescription, warns health ministry The NSW Ministry of …
The week in review
Student finalists were announced, the Guild lambasted Australia’s COVID vaccine “stroll out”, and an audit found no signs of unlawful pharmacy ownership COVID-19 vaccination was at the forefront of pharmacy …
NSW pharmacies to begin vaccinating
A handful of pharmacies will begin administering the AZ jab as part of a “pilot” program, but the focus on the GP network and mass centres continues More than 1,200 …
Dispensing error on pharmacist’s first day
A pharmacist accidentally dispensed sertraline instead of sumatriptan to a teenager… a mistake discovered over six months later A New Zealand pharmacist failed to adhere to professional standards by mistakenly …
More than 200 forged scripts
Pharmacist sentenced to three years in prison for forging scripts for oxycodone and alprazolam American man Eric Tingley, 45, has been sentenced to 36 months of imprisonment for forging prescriptions …
World News Wrapup: 1 July 2021
Vancouver pharmacist suspended over phony scripts; some Greek pharmacies take issue with Covid self-tests; Malaysian pharmacist praised for settling mother’s bill Vancouver, Canada: A Vancouver pharmacist has been suspended for …
Call for better consumer warnings
An MP has argued for improved consumer warnings in CMIs following a young man’s death after taking multiple prescribed medicines Dr Anne Aly, Member for Cowan in WA, has called …
Who will be crowned the top student?
The Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY) award state finalists have been announced The state finalists for the 2021 Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY) award have been selected, …
