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Pharmacist ghosts supervisor, Council
A NZ pharmacist has had his registration cancelled after he repeatedly failed to adhere to conditions placed on his registration Pharmacy Today reports that the pharmacist appeared before the Health …
Medication errors: learning from coroners’ cases
How can pharmacists learn from incidents such as the deaths of a 19-year-old who received a 10-fold dose of haloperidol, or an opiate-naïve woman from fentanyl overdose? Reviewing the circumstances …
CWH raises nearly one million for mental health
Chemist Warehouse Group has raised $905,146 for mental fitness foundation Gotcha4Life throughout the 2022 campaign Founded by media personality Gus Worland, the not-for-profit Gotcha4Life Foundation is dedicated to helping build …
Scope of practice trial about to start
The North Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot is imminent, says the Pharmacy Guild, launching a new website addressing the controversial pilot Community pharmacists and pharmacy staff have been …
‘No-one really knows the hardship that pharmacists go through.’
Popular TikTok pharmacist says pharmacists are “disrespected and underrated” health professionals, while a recent critic admits to plagiarising her comments Sydney pharmacist Mustafa Dhahir, who created a viral TikTok ribbing …
TGA fines vape importer almost $3k
Individual accused of false customs declaration A person based in Western Australia has been fined $2,664 by the TGA for allegedly illegally importing liquid nicotine for vaping products. The infringement …
A solution for third-party apps
Fred IT Group launches new web-based hub Fred IT Group has launched a new web-based hub called Fred Marketplace, to allow pharmacies to quickly identify and source partner software approved …
Local access to mRNA vaccines locked in
A new vaccine manufacturing facility will be built at Monash University as government strikes new deal An mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will be built at Melbourne’s Monash University after the …
Chemist Warehouse to extend international reach?
Israeli government in talks with Jack Gance The Israeli Government has announced it is in discussions with Chemist Warehouse about the chain possibly opening in Israel. Director general of Israel’s …
‘I chose to look the other way.’
Three pharmacists have had their registrations cancelled after supplying prescription drugs to a health food store, for patients they never saw Three pharmacists – two of them brothers – have …
‘There’s a fair degree of trial and error at the moment.’
Chronic non-cancer pain is the leading indication for special access to medicinal cannabis products, despite doctors being urged not to prescribe for this indication Medicinal cannabis applications for chronic pain …
Ozempic shortages until December
Diabetes medication shortfall “worse than ever” The long-running shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide) looks set to continue until at least the end of the year, according to a revised …