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‘Reckless disregard’: pharmacist dispensed while affected by alcohol
A pharmacist was breathalysed and charged with drink driving – then went to work and dispensed 114 scripts while under the influence The Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard …
Transitional funding to exclude small rural pharmacies
Pharmacies in some of the most remote parts of Australia will miss out on the government’s 60-day dispensing Regional Pharmacy Transition Allowance (RPTA) Close to 300 community pharmacies in Modified …
SHPA launches deprescribing campaign
Hospital pharmacists are looking to empower patients and their carers to engage with health professionals to optimise their medication regimens The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) in partnership with …
National anti-vaping strategy on its way ‘very soon’
Feds “working..furiously” across jurisdictions for “uniform approach”; Butler Health and aged care minister Mark Butler has taken to mainstream media to talk up the federal government’s crackdown on vaping, promising …
Pharmacists to take to the streets
More than 150 pharmacists, interns, students, and patients are set to raise concerns about the government’s 60-day dispensing policy at a rally this week Pharmacists are set to take to …
The week in review
Well, what a week it’s been. Sixty-day dispensing was again the topic of the day, with events moving swiftly every day and strange scenes at Parliament House The week began …
The top ten
What were our readers looking at over the previous month? These were the ten most clicked stories on our website from 10 July-11 August: Health and disability are not mutually …
New pharmacy applications surge
Grim warnings that 60-day dispensing is delivering a massive hit to business confidence appear misplaced, Minister claims Applications for new pharmacies have increased dramatically since the government announced plans to …
Nose picking awareness link to Covid amongst health workers
A new study has examined behavioural and physical factors which may contribute to the increased risk of Covid-19 amongst health workers Why not to pick your nose: Association between nose …
‘It’s been the nicest thing’
With the rising cost of living impacting locals, one Canberra pharmacy has stepped in to help out its community The Capital Chemist Wanniassa – a previous Pharmacy of the Year …
No change to locum program eligibility
Government rejects call to expand eligibility criteria for accessing the Rural Locum Assistance Program (RLAP) Calls for the RLAP eligibility rules to be amended to allow non-health professionals to access …
Recall sparks shortage
Sanofi-Aventis has notified the TGA that the tablet form of its vigabatrin product, Sabril, is in shortage The Therapeutic Goods Administration has said in a statement that the shortage has …