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Pharmacy Board responds to CPD plan uproar
Several announcements and newsletters have been sent to warn pharmacists about the changes since October 2015, it says With the end of the CPD period looming, many pharmacists have been …
“Several pharmacists have succumbed to greed and overt rampant capitalism”
The first publicly released King Review submissions include GP concerns over pharmacies as a “shonky operation” and frustrations over HMR restrictions and ownership The first five submissions that have been …
Pharmacist pay: what you said
AJP’s comments boards have been running hot this week, as the issue of employee pharmacist pay came to the fore First, we reported on the Fair Work Commission’s looming decision …
The week in review
We wrap up the last week in pharmacy It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy, dominated by the issue of pharmacist remuneration and whether pharmacists are being paid enough. …
Pharmacy by numbers
Seven key statistics that show the state of community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s latest Survey of Independent Pharmacy Operations in Australia has provided a statistical snapshot of the …
No suspension after self-supplying testosterone
A pharmacist has escaped suspension after supplying testosterone to himself without a prescription Kameel Anton, from Maribyrnong in Victoria, has pled guilty to a charge of professional misconduct after facing disciplinary …
“Robot” babies fail to prevent teenage pregnancy
A randomised trial conducted in WA schools has had some surprising results Nearly 3,000 school girls aged 13-15 across the state participated in a trial to assess the Virtual Infant …
DDS rolls out free diabetes clinics
Pharmacists at Discount Drug Stores are rolling out free clinics in September to help assess risk levels and discuss diabetes, as well as replacing damaged or dated blood glucose monitors …
Elise Apolloni wins Outstanding Community Spirit award
Canberra pharmacist Elise Apolloni has been named the winner of the Outstanding Community Spirit award in the 2016 Canberra Women in Business Awards. Apolloni, from the Capital Chemist Wanniassa, “exemplifies …
Stimulant laxatives refresher course launched
The Guild Pharmacy Academy has announced a clinical refresher for pharmacists on the appropriate use of stimulant laxatives. Constipation can be an embarrassing and painful condition that affects about 15 …
Script sales in decline
Independent community pharmacies are suffering a downturn in a number of key performance metrics, according to a new survey. Findings from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s latest Survey of Independent …
EpiPen price increase unlikely in Australia
Increase of more than 400% in the cost of EpiPen in the US is unlikely to translate to higher prices here, says Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia president Mylan is under …