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Emergency access not just for natural disaster
A new disaster recovery authority is announced… but is medicines continuity a priority? Following the flood crisis affecting eastern Australia, NSW Parliament passed legislation to establish a new authority responsible …
Poll: Did you experience burnout during the pandemic?
Are you a pharmacist who was affected by the pandemic, or was it “business as usual” for you? The AJP recently covered an Australian study that explored contrasting experiences of …
Emergency import diabetes drug price stalemate
PBAC gives OK to imports of drought-stricken Ozempic and Trulicity but won’t allow supplier to charge higher price Emergency imported supplies of overseas supplies of shortage-plagued Ozempic (semaglutide) and Trulicity …
The week in review
Outrage from doctors escalated a notch this week, as another state decided to implement pharmacist scope of practice trials Making news this week was the announcement by NSW premier Dominic …
‘There has been no recovery, no reprieve.’
Community pharmacists at higher risk of burnout with increased workload and overtime work, rude patients, emotional exhaustion and lack of PPE, study finds An Australian study has explored contrasting experiences …
World news wrapup: 18 November 2022
UK pharmacies in dire straits; pharmacy students wrongly told they failed exams; alleged cough syrup illegal dispensing scheme England, UK: The Daily Mail has reported on the potential for up …
Magistrate’s understanding over fake script
A pharmacist thwarted the plans of a man who had gotten his hands on a stolen blank script A man has pleaded guilty to charges relating to his July 2022 …
Pharmacy simulator provides immersive experience
An Australian-made online “serious gaming” platform is helping pharmacists practise patient care in a safe learning environment Researchers at Curtin University in Western Australia have developed a novel online interactive …
Local pharmacy market large enough ‘for several winners’
TWCM owner EBOS tells investors community pharmacy’s ”highly fragmented” landscape gives “opportunities for growth” The Australian pharmacy landscape remains highly fragmented, with opportunities for growth in a market which is …
‘It’s great to have their efforts recognised.’
Reader’s Digest names its top pharmacy brand for 2022, saying businesses rallied to provide customer service during the pandemic Reader’s Digest has announced the recipients of its 2022 Australian Quality Service …
TGA in talks with TikTok over diabetes drug drought
Regulator focuses on role of illegal social media advertising in shortages as another diabetes drug becomes scarce until end of March 2023 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is in talks …
‘Pharmacists now have an opportunity to add to preventable healthcare.’
NSW Health issues update on new wider range of public health and travel vaccines for pharmacists to administer The NSW Ministry of Health has provided details on the expanded range …