What happens during a vaccination audit?
A Sydney pharmacist who recently underwent a vaccination audit with just 48 hours’ notice shares what she learnt from the experience … and how to prepare Last month, NSW Health …
‘It’s every pharmacist’s greatest fear.’
A Sydney proprietor received that dreaded call: a person infected with COVID had been in their pharmacy… here’s what happened next On Monday 31 August, a man who was infected …
Stories from the frontline
‘He came into the pharmacy, in tears’: How Australian pharmacists are playing a role in reducing opioid deaths The Penington Institute released Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2020 this Monday to …
Application dismissed
Pharmacy staff member loses unfair dismissal application On 30 June, a former pharmacy staff member lodged an application asserting that the termination of her employment at a Melbourne pharmacy on …
Suspended GP refused stay by tribunal
The NSW medical practitioner has appealed his suspension following a complaint of excessive prescribing of opiates and benzodiazepines The Medical Council of NSW suspended a GP’s registration from 13 May …
Outrage over pharmacies struggling to access support
It is “absolutely perverse” that community pharmacies have to contemplate the choice of dispensing high cost drugs that may impact on their eligibility for funding support, says Guild leader The …
The week in review
Business woes, legal drama and downschedule decisions… what happened in pharmacy this week? Early in the week we heard from the Pharmacy Guild that some community pharmacies are doing it …
Pharmacy rejection quashed
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority to reconsider a pharmacy’s application for approval A company has successfully contended a 26 June decision made by …
Could combo asthma inhalers go OTC?
Proposal for combination asthma inhalers to be downscheduled to Pharmacist Only with Appendix M controls for ‘as needed’ use A request has been made for the TGA to downschedule budesonide-formoterol …
‘It was a very uncertain time’: Locum shares stress of Melbourne lockdown
Locum pharmacists have shown resilience during the pandemic as they have dealt with changing border restrictions and ongoing lockdowns Pharmacists have shown that they are “willing to step in and …
NAPSA elects its new Chairs
The student body has announced its newly elected Chairs for the 2020-21 term The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association is pleased to announce its new Chairs: Alumni Chair: Sophie Keating …
Call for community pharmacy to take on GP, ED services
Industry voice for non-prescription medicines calls for implementation of a common ailments scheme in Australia There should be a common ailments scheme for community pharmacies across Australia, says Consumer Healthcare …