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‘People are ready to work and willing to get jobs’
Demand and supply for locums has changed “drastically” as more pharmacists choose this type of work – and locums are becoming “more vigilant” about their role, one expert says AJP …
Pharmacist receives Australia Day gong
Award winning pharmacist is among those recognised in Australia Day honours Decorated New South Wales pharmacist Anna Barwick was recognised for her innovative career with a Medal of the Order …
The week in review
Medicines shortages, the rollout of the RSV maternal vaccination program and the implications of the Chemist Warehouse/Sigma merger on franchisees’ bank balances captured the headlines this week Mark Butler the …
Pharmacists in line for Australian of the Year Award
Road trip put pharmacists en route to potential 2025 Australian Local Hero Award South Australian pharmacy owners, Sobia and Irfan Hashmi’s commitment to ensuring rural communities have access to …
‘Fit and proper person’ test examined after assault
A classmate subjected a pharmacist’s child to a year-long campaign of abuse – and after retaliating, the practitioner has had an allegation of professional misconduct dismissed The ACT Civil and …
Sacklers $7.4b opioid settlement
Owners of Purdue Pharma reach multi-billion dollar agreement to settle thousands of lawsuits over their role in the US opioid crisis Members of the Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma …
TGA warns against use of melanotan tanning products
Regulator flags “serious health” risks associated with tanning products containing melanotan Australians are being urged not to use nasal sprays, injectables and ingestible melanotan products that are being promoted and …
Pharmacists lead way on vape cessation
Vaping cessation guidelines developed by hospital pharmacists delivering for patients preparing for surgery Pharmacists at the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) in Brisbane are helping smokers and vapers to …
Paracetamol recommendations not yet addressed: CHP
While it supports the incoming paracetamol scheduling changes, industry group says some advisory recommendations remain to be addressed As the 1 February deadline swiftly approaches for the implementation revised scheduling …
Hospitals need ‘dedicated fulltime positions to manage medicines shortages’
Medicine shortages are driving patients to emergency departments, one leading pharmacist warns, as research shows their impact on pharmacists and the general public A national survey undertaken by University of …
Pharmacists speak out on telehealth funding cuts
Telehealth for pharmacy services “equivalent or better” for patients, yet funding has been cut for pharmacists—despite continuing to be available for GPs Research has found that telepharmacy services are valuable, …
Quantifying the dementia trajectory
Researchers deep dive into the survival ranges for those with dementia… and find out that predicting the need for nursing home care remains complex The average life expectancy of people …