Australian pharmacies selling contaminated supplements
A study has found nearly 50% of CAM products tested had contamination issues, with some showing the presence of animal ingredients, nuts, wheat, pharmaceuticals and toxins Researchers have discovered safety …
GPs, practice staff value community pharmacy ‘safety net’
Online pharmacies are no replacement for face-to-face pharmacist interaction, UK study finds General practice staff, including GPs, in the UK have responded to a survey to explore their views of …
Top GP says less pharmacist presence would improve compliance
PSA goes to bat for Guild stance on pharmacy regulation as RACGP president argues longer scripts and machine dispensing would ‘improve compliance’ Location rules and pharmacy ownership regulations are good …
The roles that interest you most
AJP readers vote for general service and disease state management pharmacist role followed by GP pharmacist within community pharmacy At PSA19 conference this year, Emeritus Professor Charlie Benrimoj gave a …
Ramsay reports $11.4B revenue – up 24% on last year
The “market-leading” healthcare group added just five retail pharmacies to its portfolio in Australia, after slowing down rollout of its pharmacy network Ramsay Health Care has announced a core net …
Pharmacist wages in the spotlight
Lack of alignment between pharmacy pay rates and those requiring equivalent qualifications being considered by the Fair Work Commission In June this year, the Fair Work Commission decided the pharmacist …
‘Landmark’ year for MedAdvisor
The digital medication management company has reported a 25% increase in operating revenue and 24% increase in gross profit following its expansion into the US and UK MedAdvisor has reported …
Chemist Warehouse linked to big money
The discount pharmacy chain is reportedly set to float but investors may have to wait, with rumours the date has been pushed to late 2020 Pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse has …
Suspended after putting patient at risk
A GP has been suspended after improper administration of morphine, Valium and lidocaine during a cosmetic procedure, which landed his patient in the emergency ward A general practitioner has been …
‘Both sides should take a cold bath.’
Rural pharmacists want collaboration not turf wars, says Rural Pharmacy Network of Australia Rural Pharmacy Network of Australia (RPNA) has called for an end to the ‘turf war’, appealing to …
J&J ordered to pay $846 million for role in opioid crisis
The pharmaceutical company says it will appeal the judgement A judge has fined drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and its pharmaceutical subsidiary Janssen US$572 million (AUD$846 million) after finding the …
Ex-pharmacist pleads ignorance in court of appeals
A former pharmacist who was jailed for dispensing opioids to customers of a “pill mill” pain clinic, and ordered to pay $3.71m in restitution, is attempting to appeal his 20-year …