Pharmacists front regulators over S8s and ORT
Are employee pharmacists or proprietors more likely to be called up before the regulators? And what are the best ways to avoid a complaint? “It’s been one of the busiest …
Pharmacy approval denied
A Federal Court stoush over the approval of pharmacy premises has ended with one applicant being ordered to pay appeal costs to the other The Federal Court has agreed with …
‘The chemist kept telling me I should not take it despite my doctor’s advice.’
Conflicting information from pharmacists on the safety and indication for aspirin in pregnancy may negatively influence adherence, say researchers Women with pre-existing medical comorbidities such as chronic hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune …
‘Badge of honour,’ says Evans
Paleo Pete Evans wins Bent Spoon award for a second time The Australian Skeptics’ Bent Spoon award has gone to former celebrity chef and television presenter Pete Evans – the …
Discount pharmacy chains handed cease-and-desist notices
While fines have been doled out in recent months, some argue regulation of therapeutic goods is just not good enough, citing weight loss products, hangover cures and homeopathy Therapeutic goods …
Pharmacy founders debut on rich list
Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles have made the AFR Rich List for 2020 with a net wealth of $550 million Brisbane-based pharmacists and partners Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles have …
An illustrious career
“I certainly put myself out of my comfort zone”: AJP speaks with 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Debbie Rigby The Brisbane-based consultant clinical pharmacist said she was absolutely thrilled to …
‘Don’t be afraid to speak up and stand out.’
AJP speaks with 2020 Early Career Pharmacist of the Year Samuel Keitaanpaa about pharmacist life in the Northern Territory and survival tips for other ECPs Last month, Sam Keitaanpaa was …
Competency case to be redecided
A pharmacist proprietor has successfully appealed a decision that saw him struck off the register after being labelled “unfit” to practise pharmacy A judge has found that a tribunal erred …
‘There are no prizes for dispensing huge numbers of scripts or working long hours without a break.’
AJP speaks with 2020 Pharmacist of the Year Kay Dunkley about how she came to be at the forefront of practitioner wellbeing Last month, Kay Dunkley was named Pharmacist of …
The week in review
Registrations opened for APP, pharmacists encountered aggressive patients, and CWH reported a lift in sales while another network announced it was closing some stores… This week, Chemist Warehouse co-founder Jack …
‘Immediately he started swearing “f*ck, f*ck”… the guy, he transformed.’
AJP speaks to the pharmacist who recently had a customer smash a Perspex screen into his face, who says he’s copped more physical and verbal abuse in the past year …