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Fly-tipping pharmacist issued warning over patient privacy
A British pharmacist has been warned after he illegally dumped bags of rubbish, including private and personal patient details, on the street The UK’s General Pharmaceutical Council has considered the …
‘We have never been more advanced’: Sigma chair
Sigma bosses have told investors it’s in a strong position to improve its value, even if the CWH merger is blocked by the competition watchdog At the company’s Annual General …
CWH owners continue climb up ‘Rich List’
Chemist Warehouse co-founders Jack and Sam Gance and Mario Verrocchi’s wealth is on the rise ahead of a potential merger with Sigma Healthcare Double dispensing is having little impact on …
Pay and career path stagnation sparks strike
Hospital pharmacists were among a wide range of health workers who have gone on strike in WA, protesting about their pay and conditions Members of the Health Services Union WA …
‘First strike’ against big pay day for Sigma CEO
Plans to try and retain Sigma Healthcare’s chief executive with a cash payment of up to $2 million if the Chemist Warehouse merger fails have split the wholesaler’s shareholders Sigma’s …
‘Stop playing politics with small business’
Government’s $20,000 instant asset write of not enough to secure Senate support, crossbencher warns Small businesses are being left in the lurch as politicians seek to score points on budget …
APC’s new leadership team announced
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has confirmed the appointment of Professor Sarah Roberts-Thomson as its new chair Roberts-Thomson, the deputy executive dean academic at the University of Sydney’s faculty of …
Pharmacy fined over Ozempic advertising
Western Sydney pharmacy hit with a fine of more than $18,000 in relation to alleged unlawful advertising of Ozempic The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued an infringement notice of $18,780 …
‘We hope to pave the way for more pharmacist-researchers’
Many patients are prescribed opioids for hip and knee pain – but can pharmacists help them taper safely before replacement surgery? Two pharmacists have just been awarded a grant to …
Family violence inconsistent with being a ‘fit and proper person’
A former pharmacist, whose registration was suspended at the time, threw acetone on his partner and threatened to burn the other man’s home down The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal …
World news wrapup: 30 May 2024
Kiwis call for Australian-style pseudoephedrine database; UK National Service teens could do pharmacy work; French pharmacists to strike and protest New Zealand: A petition calling for the launch of a …
‘It is time to stop admiring the problem’
SHPA welcomes patient-focused recommendations in rare cancers Senate report, noting the PBS currently fails many patients The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) says it welcomes the release of …