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Stock management crisis looming
Pharmacy facing “unprecedented” stock management issues: Guild Community pharmacies are facing “arguably unprecedented challenges” in effectively managing their stock, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believes. With a large number of …
SHPA welcomes advanced practice pharmacist credentialing
The continuation of advanced practice pharmacist credentialing has been welcomed by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. SHPA CEO, Kristin Michaels says the announcement by the Australian Pharmacy Council …
‘Pharmacists: Caring for you’
“Pharmacists: Caring for you” has been named the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day (25 September), the International Pharmaceutical Federation announced. “This year’s theme was chosen to reflect the …
Hayley Young is ACT Intern of the Year
Hayley Young has been named as the PSA MIMS ACT Intern of the Year Award winner. The Intern of the Year Award acknowledges the achievements of exceptional pharmacist interns in …
Pharmacy Review chair Stephen King to present at APP2016
Professor Stephen King, appointed by Minister Sussan Ley to chair the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation, will take part in a presentation in the Main Arena at APP2016 on …
Vic flu, pertussis jabs expected soon: PSA, Guild
The PSA and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have been working with the Victorian Government and local health authorities to progress a pharmacist-administered vaccination program, the two groups said in …
The wrong side of the law
Can a pharmacist who is afraid of needles be fired for not providing immunisations? Should a pharmacist-in-charge be liable for theft by a pharmacy technician? The legal risks potentially faced by …
In The News
Today in our news roundup: warnings over the timing of TGA staff cuts, and more revelations about big pharma’s business practices No time for cutbacks Revelations that the TGA plans …
Breaking barriers to emergency contraception
Pharmacists and women alike need more education about the supply of Emergency Contraception, also known as the Morning After Pill, in order to improve access to the medicine. So says …
Women in pharmacy: leadership, networking and flexibility
On International Women’s Day, we spoke to leading women in Australian pharmacy to find out what they see as the challenges, opportunities and triumphs… Debbie Rigby: While there has been …
Women living with undetected stroke risk
Thousands of Australian women are living with an undetected silent killer that is putting them at higher risk of stroke compared with men, says the Stroke Foundation. Despite the fact …
Tax alcohol more and improve health: stakeholders
FARE has called for changes to Australia’s alcohol tax regime, a call which has received support from health stakeholders. The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education says the changes would …