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Disqualified pharmacist got private scripts from overseas Mum
A pharmacist had consumed a cocktail of drugs, including tramadol and methadone, when police caught him in a McDonalds drive-through At a hearing before the Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW, …
Vape sales ‘a decision for individual businesses’
Pharmacy owners will be able to choose whether or not to supply nicotine vaping products, Mark Butler the Minister for Health and Aged Care says Just like opioid replacement therapy …
‘I have concerns about this, as opposed to you… being the police.’
Scope expansion means community pharmacists can do more to promote optimal use of antibiotics, but should they “police” antibiotics scripts written by GPs? Community pharmacists often don’t feel comfortable raising …
Paint scraper robber jailed
Police have had to wade into the sea to catch a man who robbed a pharmacy armed with a paint scraper News Media reports that Riley Jack McLarnon has fronted …
‘In hindsight they should have ceased the professional relationship’
A pharmacist who developed a personal relationship with a patient was included in their will…and received a caution The Pharmacy Board has published a new case study about a pharmacist …
Wesfarmers appoints ex-Ramsay COO to board
Wesfarmers adds healthcare experience to board with new non-executive director appointment Former Ramsay Health Care Chief Operating Officer (COO), Kate Munnings will join the board of pharmaceutical wholesaler, API’s parent …
Wellbeing work to be recognised
Nominations are now open for the John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award, recognising those who contribute significantly to the wellbeing of members of the profession The award was launched at an …
NAPSA seeks new chairs
Students urged to nominate to be chairs of NAPSA committees Nominations to chair the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association’s (NAPSA’s) 10 committees for the 2024/25 term are now open. …
Ozempic shortages to continue: Butler
Novo Nordisk “simply doesn’t have the factories” to meet growing demand for Ozempic, Health Minister says Shortages of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes medication, Ozempic (semaglutide) are likely to continue into 2025, …
Why S3 vapes won’t work: drug reform expert
“I think the collapse of the system is inevitable and imminent, for multiple reasons,” a high-profile drug reform and harm minimisation advocate says of the plan to sell vapes as …
‘I am sure anyone can see the problem here:’ pain meds shortage costs add up
Palliative patients in the private, rural and remote sectors are being hit extra hard by the continued shortages of key pain relieving medications, stakeholder warns “Patients who are reaching the …
Asthma inhaler confusion tackled
New supplementary labels have been created to help explain inspiratory flow rate The fact that 94% of Australians don’t use their asthma inhalers correctly has led to the development of …