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Equipping the profession
War, food insecurity and fallout from the pandemic could undo decades of work to improve global health, say international pharmacy leaders Professor Ashok Soni, vice president of the International Pharmaceutical …
Injecting centre ‘clearly reduces harm’, argue researchers
Sydney’s Medically Supervised Injecting Centre has now supervised more than 1.2 million injections with zero deaths onsite An article marking the 21st anniversary of the Uniting Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting …
Australians recognised in global awards
Two Australians are among 12 pharmacists from around the world who have been recognised for their contribution to the profession by FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation has handed out its …
Aussie to head international pharmacy body
FIP’s first ever Australian president, Paul Sinclair, says he will advocate for the pharmacy profession in “all its forms” Pharmacists from around the world have congratulated Australia’s Paul Sinclair on …
Gance outlines CWH expansion plan
Pharmacy giant could open in Israel within the year: report Chemist Warehouse chair Jack Gance has said the disruptive pharmacy chain could open mooted operations in Israel within a year, …
Meds safety reminder for pharmacists, patients
Pharmacy bodies reiterate importance of medicine safety, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic The PSA and SHPA are celebrating the World Health Organisation’s World Patient Safety Day today …
‘It is better to receive a complaint regarding wait times than a medication error.’
Fatigue, poor environmental conditions and staff shortages can lead to medication errors… PDL Professional Officer Jess Hadley shares her tips for pharmacists this World Patient Safety Day 2022 Today (Saturday …
The week in review
The pharmacy workforce shortage, medicines shortages, and how Chemist Warehouse dispenses S8 medicines all made the news this week Chemist Warehouse hit the headlines again, this time over a change …
Emergency support
Continued dispensing rules ‘not fit for purpose’ say pharmacy leaders as they join other health stakeholders to call for more funding and support in disaster areas Pharmacy groups have joined …
Drug safes too full to close
Discrepancies between the drug register and S8s, inadequate cold chain management, and compounding scales which had been left unserviced were all problems unearthed at one Victorian pharmacy The Victorian Pharmacy …
Pandemic exacerbated risk of medication errors: WHO
World Patient Safety Day 2022 this weekend focuses on the theme of medication safety, with pharmacists playing a clear role in helping to manage polypharmacy and transitions of care The …
Seven ways to reduce paracetamol self-poisoning
If implemented, recommendations from the TGA’s review of paracetamol overdose could mean more oversight and advice from pharmacy, says a leading pharmacist The Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced the publication …