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Vaccines, disasters, IT changes and more: What’s caught our readers attention over the last month These were the ten most read stories on our website from 8 February to 8 …
‘Women are the backbone of pharmacy’
We asked leading women in pharmacy to share their advice and reflections for International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is held annually on 8 March, and this year’s theme is …
From a three-year disqualification to a two-month suspension: tribunal decision
A pharmacist’s three-year suspension has been set aside, and a two-month suspension imposed instead. A tribunal says there’s one key reason the case was dealt with this way The Pharmacy …
Celebrating women in pharmacy
‘They all excel in every aspect’: Capital Chemist celebrates women on IWD Capital Chemist says female pharmacists are key drivers of its growth and innovation, as the group marks International …
‘A distinctly different purpose to a vending machine’
A new pharmacy with a demographic of busy, time-poor patients has found a novel solution to providing them with their medicines A new Terry White Chemmart in the commuter suburb …
‘You’re in full view of patients and your community’
Should I add my patients as friends on social media? What about discussing a difficult patient with colleagues? The AJP takes an in-depth look Recent articles in the AJP have …
World news wrapup: 7 March 2024
Argentinians forgoing medicines for food amid affordability crisis; pharmacist murdered in Syria; US pharmacists find new RSV jab adds to growing workload Buenos Aires, Argentina: A combination of the country’s …
Consumer group backs compounding ban
The CHF has said it ‘understands’ why the TGA is proposing a ban on pharmacists compounding Ozempic, but more must be done to boost supply Consumers Health Forum of Australia …
PDL appoints two new professional officers
PDL has announced the appointment of Kylie Neville and Dr Simone Henriksen as professional officers, joining Gary West, Jess Hadley and Naomi Lim Neville and Henriksen will work closely with …
8CPA negotiations in ‘final stages’
Negotiators from all sides remain tight-lipped, but reports suggest 8CPA talks are nearing their conclusion “Significant progress” is being made in talks to secure the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), …
Urgency makes healthcare a cyber target
Pharmacists urged to be on their guard as cyber threat to health industry grows Data-rich healthcare providers are increasingly becoming the target of cyber criminals, Tessa Bowles, NAB’s security advisory …
NSW UTI trial surpasses expectations
The NSW Government’s pharmacy trial has this month surpassed 12,000 total consultations, it says – and its expansion is on the way In a statement on Tuesday (5 March), the …