Pharmacists sick of medical certificate stoush
Comments from the RACGP head that pharmacists advertise absence from work certificates “as if it’s like toothpaste” are unsubstantiated, says leader Absence from work certificates issued by community pharmacists are …
The week in review
PBS compliance, pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination and a multimillion-dollar API takeover bid dominated headlines this week… Governments this week have flagged ramping up pharmacist involvement in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, with …
New PI warning incoming
Pfizer to add warning to vaccine PI on heart-related adverse events The TGA is currently working with Pfizer to add a warning statement to the Product Information (PI) of its …
Government responds to compliance confusion
Department of Health commits to working with pharmacists following complaints about its crackdown on PBS compliance The Federal Department of Health has reassured pharmacists it is committed to working with …
‘Do not present yourself to a pharmacist if you have symptoms.’
NSW pharmacists prepare to start vaccinating, while the Premier warns people to stop turning up to pharmacies with symptoms Pharmacies across Sydney are under pressure but they are “working tirelessly” …
One on one: Mark and Nick
“He’s definitely not the Luke Skywalker to my Yoda”: How this pharmacy owner approaches mentorship in a collaborative way with his former intern turned pharmacist Welcome to AJP’s series on …
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 …