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‘Trailblazer of the profession’ wins Medal of Merit award
Russell Levy has won the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s Medal of Merit The award was presented on Friday evening at Medicines Management 2023 (MM2023), the 47th SHPA National …
Pharmacist skills recognition has been a ‘long time coming:’ McBride
Labor’s Emma McBride talks scope, reducing medication misadventure, and identifies the place that’s Australia’s “cutting edge” of pharmacy practice Assistant minister for mental health and pharmacist Emma McBride has addressed …
Week in Review
Once again 60-day dispensing dominated the headlines over the last seven days following the latest round of Senate Estimates Hearings Department of Health officials have revealed that a casting call …
The Inspired Unemployed launch fragrance – with CWH
Social media comedy stars send all proceeds to charity as they royally satirise high-end perfume advertising First they conquered Instagram then prime time TV. Now social media satirists The Inspired …
The need for fierce compassion
Pharmacists need to feel safe to speak up in the workplace, says a mental health advocate who has just been honoured by the SHPA Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) executive director …
Headhunter hired to fill Guild void
Guild engages recruitment firm to land new Queensland branch director, following Gerard Benedet’s elevation to the national secretariat Brisbane-based recruiter Attuned Talent, leading the search for the Pharmacy Guild of …
Wesfarmers completes first part of underpayment review
Company says those affected at Priceline have been contacted but are coy on details One part of the review into historical API/Priceline underpayments first announced by then-new owners Wesfarmers in …
Guild backs move to boost flu vax uptake
Queensland confirms free influenza shot program for 2024 winter Community pharmacists will continue to play a key role in providing access to free flu vaccines for Queenslanders aged six months …
Government must get 8CPA right: Ley
Opposition pledges to keep “fighting the fight” alongside community pharmacists to secure a fair deal for the sector Pharmacists are being urged to engage with government MPs to pressure Labor …
Pharmacist dismissed over data breaches
Hospital pharmacist dismissed after accessing thousands of patient records without authorisation An investigation into a data breach at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital has revealed that a pharmacist accessed more than 7000 medical …
World news wrapup: 2 November 2023
Pharmacist found to have been constructively dismissed over chain’s slow investigation of racially-motivated abuse; pharmacist saves a life after bee sting; Kiwi pharmacists fight to keep co-pay away London, UK: …
November MIMS Update
We look at some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products Andexanet alfa (Andexxa) is a recombinant form of human factor …