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‘Beyond the scope and training of pharmacists’
6CPA Chronic Pain MedsCheck trial comes under GP criticism as it approaches MSAC assessment The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has widened its attack on pharmacy programs, saying …
A well deserved award
Cooleman Court Pharmacy honours ‘much-loved’ staff member A staff member at the 2022 Pharmacy of the Year – Cooleman Court Pharmacy, ACT – has been honoured in a special presentation …
A welcome extension
Hospital pharmacists are under “strain, stress and fatigue” as SHPA welcomes extension of hospital funding, but says long-term certainty is needed The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has …
Cash ‘thank you’ payment misses mark
Leader calls out lack of recognition for pharmacists in budget The PSA says the 2022-23 NSW Budget, released on Tuesday, has missed the opportunity to recognise pharmacists for being on …
Winter of discontent
Why is there a shortage and exodus of pharmacists? Our readers give us their views We recently reported on comments made by a community pharmacist to a mainstream media outlet …
‘Coercion not consent’ behind GP complaints over pharmacy pilot
Pharmacy Guild fires back over RACGP criticisms over scope of practice pilot, calling it a ‘Rip Van Winkle moment’ that’s about control The Queensland branch of the Pharmacy Guild of …
Making mistakes in a safe environment
Dispensing software, designed by Monash pharmacy educators, has experienced exponential growth due to the pandemic MyDispense, designed by Monash Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences educators specifically for pharmacy students, …
Six year sentence for fraudulent pharmacist
A former pharmacist has been found guilty of conspiring to defraud taxpayers of more than $19 million A former NSW pharmacist has been sentenced to more than six years’ imprisonment …
Groundbreaking contributions recognised
Geriatric therapeutics and GP pharmacy pioneer wins Consultant Pharmacist of the Year award Melbourne-based accredited pharmacist Robyn Saunders was named as winner of the 2022 AACP MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of …
The week in review
A pay rise for pharmacists relying on the award, more talk of abuse against pharmacists and a brand new leader for the PSA all made news this week The battle …
‘Shocking statement’ on trust from jailed pharmacist
A British pharmacist wanted to be “the best pharmacist recognised by all” and change the fortunes of a struggling store – and then sold Zolpidem on the black market The …
The focus of inspections
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has told pharmacy owners what they will be looking for in upcoming inspections In its latest circular, the VPA has reminded proprietors that the Victorian Pharmacy …