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Call for accurate, timely shortage info
Hospital pharmacists are “overburdened” by shortages and discontinuations, and the lack of consistent information hampers them further, SHPA warns A leading hospital pharmacist has outlined how pharmacists need information about …
Basins and biofilms underestimated in healthcare-associated infections
Handbasins are hotspots for dangerous microbes that can cause illnesses including pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease and wound infections, a new study from Flinders University warns The Flinders University environmental health study …
Conduct ‘shows a complete lack of moral compass:’ tribunal
A former hospital pharmacist’s behaviour has been described as “inexplicable” by a tribunal The woman had been working as director of pharmacy at a NSW hospital when in July 2020, …
EBOS lifts revenue, looks to post-CWH supply future
A strong year for community pharmacy helped to boost sales for the wholesaler and distributor, with the now-finished Chemist Warehouse deal accounting for almost 17% of its revenue Pharmacy wholesaler …
‘Pay all students doing mandatory placements’: Greens
Greens call for the return of free higher education in an amendment motion on the Universities Accord Bill 2024 Students should not be required to work for free as part …
World news wrapup: 22 August 2024
Pharmacist wins more than $110k in racial profiling and unfair dismissal case; fungal meningitis pharmacist makes deal with Michigan; GP pharmacists demand equal pay for equal work Wickford, Essex: A …
Worker sentenced over refund fraud
A pharmacy worker was upset at the way rosters were handled at the store where she worked – and began making fraudulent refunds A pharmacy worker who was caught drinking …
‘Writing this book has been a dream come true’
Pharmacist launches new children’s book to help kids and parents learn about safe medicine use Pharmacist and researcher Dr Renly Lim from the University of South Australia has authored and …
‘Stop celebrating this failure’
Vaping reforms turning people into criminals and driving prices up, senator claims Legislation designed to restrict access to vapes is not working Nationals Senate whip, Senator Ross Cadell says. Speaking …
Guild confirms state branches’ leadership
CAPS representative claims seat on Guild national council, as AEC confirms branch vice presidents NSW-based pharmacist and Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) activist, Peppe Raso, will join the Pharmacy …
24-hour pharmacies keep patients out of hospital
Pharmacies offering round-the-clock care are helping keep patients out of hospital emergency departments, the South Australian government says More than 50,000 patients have visited Adelaide’s three 24-hour pharmacies in the …
Reaching the century
We are celebrating the milestone of our 100th podcast by making a donation to an important patient support group To mark the milestone of its 100th episode of the AJP …