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Pharmacists to take to the streets
More than 150 pharmacists, interns, students, and patients are set to raise concerns about the government’s 60-day dispensing policy at a rally this week Pharmacists are set to take to …
The week in review
Well, what a week it’s been. Sixty-day dispensing was again the topic of the day, with events moving swiftly every day and strange scenes at Parliament House The week began …
The top ten
What were our readers looking at over the previous month? These were the ten most clicked stories on our website from 10 July-11 August: Health and disability are not mutually …
New pharmacy applications surge
Grim warnings that 60-day dispensing is delivering a massive hit to business confidence appear misplaced, Minister claims Applications for new pharmacies have increased dramatically since the government announced plans to …
Nose picking awareness link to Covid amongst health workers
A new study has examined behavioural and physical factors which may contribute to the increased risk of Covid-19 amongst health workers Why not to pick your nose: Association between nose …
‘It’s been the nicest thing’
With the rising cost of living impacting locals, one Canberra pharmacy has stepped in to help out its community The Capital Chemist Wanniassa – a previous Pharmacy of the Year …
No change to locum program eligibility
Government rejects call to expand eligibility criteria for accessing the Rural Locum Assistance Program (RLAP) Calls for the RLAP eligibility rules to be amended to allow non-health professionals to access …
Recall sparks shortage
Sanofi-Aventis has notified the TGA that the tablet form of its vigabatrin product, Sabril, is in shortage The Therapeutic Goods Administration has said in a statement that the shortage has …
Minister determined to see pharmacy ‘thrive’
Some pharmacies will take a hit to their bottom line because of 60-day dispensing, but the government is committed to seeing the profession thrive, a Minister says Pharmacist-turned-politician, Emma McBride, …
Taxpayers not pharmacies should fund 60-day dispensing
Community pharmacies should not be left to carry the costs of delivering cheaper medicines to Australians, opposition leader says Taxpayers should bear the costs of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy, …
Pharmacist dispensed on ‘blatant’ forgeries
A pharmacist should have considered a “sudden influx” of forged scripts from friends, and friends of friends, before supplying S8s, a Tribunal has heard The pharmacist faced the NSW Civil …
How community pharmacy can combat loneliness
Community pharmacy is “poised” to help reduce loneliness in the community, one pharmacist has told Parliamentary Friends of Ending Loneliness Pharmacist and health coach Jennifer Kirschner has presented to a breakfast …