World News Wrapup: 15 July 2021
Transgender woman wins suit against pharmacist; two pharmacists sentenced for diverting $1.1 million worth of drugs; Irish pharmacy sees 5k vaccine enquiries in just a few days Tel Aviv, Israel: …
Falling foul of regulations
Pharmacists have been caught out in recent PBS compliance activities that focus on “unintentional administrative anomalies”, alleges Pharmacy Guild Pharmacists are being penalised for administrative errors that were often due …
Change at the top
TerryWhite Chemmart CEO to step down TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced that its CEO Duncan Phillips will depart the company in October this year. Mr Phillips, who is originally from …
Two more AZ deaths
A 61-year-old woman from Western Australia has died from a rare bleeding disorder after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine The TGA is closely monitoring reports of a rare bleeding disorder, immune …
Vax approval as pharmacies contend with multiple cases
Sydney pharmacies respond to outbreak crisis as Premier gives the green light to vaccinate people aged 40 and up Community pharmacies across NSW will be mobilised to administer the AstraZeneca …
Is pharmacy a ‘woman-friendly’ profession?
While some say the profession is supportive, there are caveats … with nearly 1000 votes, we tallied up our poll results and spoke to pharmacists to find out more Pharmacists …
Pharmacy students launch their own journal
The peer-reviewed research journal will provide opportunities for students and very early career pharmacists to have their work published The Australian Pharmacy Students’ Journal (APSJ) was officially launched at the …
Know your obligations
PDL issues guidance on administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to patients below 60 years Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) says its professional officers have received several calls relating to the administration …
Stolen credit card details used to pay for school & registration fees
The regulator has spotlighted health practitioners reprimanded, suspended or banned over drug misappropriation, inappropriate prescribing, theft and forged scripts Ahpra has recently published findings on a range of tribunal decisions …
NAPSA announces Vampire Cup winners
One student group rolled up their sleeves to collect 54 donations in the blood drive – saving 162 lives! NAPSA ran its annual blood donation drive from 23 March to …
World News Wrapup: 8 July 2021
Karachi pharmacist turns motorcycle into a pharmacy; ‘soda pop chemist’ inspiration in Scotland; NYC pharmacists hailed as ‘heroes’ for frontline COVID vaccination role Inverkip, Scotland: A pharmacist inspired by “soda …
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 …