‘It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.’
Two community pharmacists left their full-time jobs to join the mass vaccination rollout for Sydneysiders during the COVID-19 outbreak A small group of pharmacists were part of the “mammoth” effort …
‘The time for cupcakes and applause is over.’
Pharmacist and Federal MP Emma McBride has vocalised her support for “same job, same pay” when it comes to delivering COVID-19 vaccines Ms McBride, the Federal Shadow Assistant Minister for …
Pharmacist prescribing, vax pay tabled in major review
Remuneration of services is brought to the fore as a leading group urges recognition for the pharmacist workforce The National Medicines Policy (NMP), currently under review for the first time …
‘Trusted’ pharmacist takes flight after guilty verdict
A pharmacist convicted of 70 counts of illegally dispensing and distributing “copious quantities” of opioid pills from his pharmacy attempted to flee after hearing the verdict A 71-year-old pharmacist from …
‘Community pharmacies must be viable.’
Pharmacy pushes for equity, viability in National Medicines Policy review while leading doctor’s group advocates for “cheaper alternatives to community pharmacy dispensing” Leading health groups including the Pharmacy Guild, PSA …
‘Concrete evidence’ needed for GP pharmacist funding model
An “appropriate and sustainable funding model” is needed, says the lead author behind recent new research on GP pharmacists in Australia General practice pharmacists in Australia conduct a variety of …
Competition heats up as council election looms
Several community pharmacy heavyweights are among an “unprecedented” 22 nominees vying for five spots, as nominees from all corners call for “balance” on the Pharmacy Council of NSW – but …
AI meets the real world
Artificial intelligence in the pharmacy is not the way of the future—it’s here now Hearing the term ‘artificial intelligence’ (or ‘AI’) may conjure up an array of Hollywood images—Skynet in …
Pharmacists issued notifications over ivermectin
Pharmacy council warns profession about compounding ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 Pharmacists have been issued notifications concerning the compounding of ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of …
HIV self-tests now available in community pharmacies
With test rates plummeting due to COVID-19, pharmacies have been approved to supply HIV home tests over the counter or online to at-risk people HIV self-tests have been approved for …
Faux bookings ‘incredibly disruptive’: MedAdvisor
A recent spate of fake bookings sent to a community pharmacy by anti-vaccination conspiracy theorists is under investigation This week, a pharmacy group reported that at least one of its …
Complementary, or competitive?
GP pharmacists can improve medication safety, but there is tension with the community pharmacy sector, review finds General practice pharmacists engage in many non-dispensing patient care services but the the …