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TGA makes $2.1m vape busts
Regulator seizes more than 70,000 vaping products as part of Australian Border Force-supported clampdown The Therapeutical Goods Administration (TGA) has confiscated vaping products with a value in excess of $2.1 …
Gap in doctors’ knowledge of pharmacists’ skills ‘concerning’
Criticism of pharmacists’ capabilities by medical lobby groups show a lack of understanding of the profession, politician says Claims by medical groups that pharmacists lack the skills required to provide …
Pharmacies ‘inevitably targeted’: judge
A man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Victorian pharmacy of Valium, armed with a pair of scissors The Herald Sun reports that Benjamin Joseph was reliant on drugs when …
Recommendations on ‘critical role’
FIP makes recommendations on how pharmacy can plan for disasters Having a local disaster and emergency response plan and participating in preparedness training are among seven recommendations for pharmacists made …
Pharmacists to join Butler at ‘Yes’ rally
Pharmacists are set to join Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Aged Care, at the Health Workers for Yes rally in Adelaide tomorrow (10 October) Union group, Professionals Australia …
Guild issues S8 scam warning
Pharmacists put on alert as fake drug rep scam targets stores Community pharmacists are being urged to be alert for a scammer attempting to gain access to Schedule 8 medications. …
Corum completes rebrand
Pharmacy software provider changes name following the sale of dispensing, retail and back-office platforms Corum Group has officially rebranded as PharmX, after completing the sale of its Corum Health Pty …
The week in review
Double dispensing is still ranking high in the headlines, plus organisations are looking for some key members The Community and Pharmacy Support Group claimed that Wesfarmers‘ InstantScripts had set to …
Nurse tampered with vaccines at CWH
A pharmacist became suspicious of a patient’s requests for privacy before receiving the Covid-19 jab – and when she checked the store’s CCTV, spotted professional misconduct in the consulting room …
CAPS plans ‘Dear Doctor’ campaign
Pharmacy advocacy group plots anti-60-day dispensing letter writing campaign Prescribers across the country are set to receive letters highlighting the unintended consequences the government’s 60-day dispensing policy will have on …
HMC Capital nominee joins Sigma board
Former Cochlear chief executive joins Sigma board as nominee of Chemist Warehouse-backed investment fund, HMC Capital Asset management firm, HMC Capital’s nominee, Dr Chris Roberts, has been appointed to Sigma …
NAPSA seeks to fill vacancy
NAPSA calls for nominations to chair its research committee Less than eight weeks after announcing its chairs for the 2023/24 term, the National Australian Pharmacy Students Association (NAPSA) has reopened …