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‘Uniquely talented leader’ reappointed as SHPA chief executive
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has announced that Kristin Michaels has been reappointed to lead it into the future The reappointment comes as the organisation prepares to announce …
Granting a pharmacy wish
Pharmacy students should apply now to enter the 2023 PDL Student Grant Program The PDL Student Grant Program provides assistance to selected individual pharmacy students to attend a recognised conference …
Caring for yourself
Monday, July 24 is International Self-Care Day. With the community pharmacy sector in particular facing uncertainty, we asked two pharmacists with a keen interest in mental health for advice “Pharmacists …
Owing script dispensing error sees late apology
A New Zealand pharmacy did not formally apologise following a dispensing error for five months—by which time the patient had died Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Deborah James said in …
Crime roundup
Pharmacy sick note forged; offender gained entry by “jemmying” roller door; “inexplicable” CWH theft Bundaberg, Queensland: A man has appeared before the Bundaberg Magistrates Court, which heard that he forged …
Nationally consistent free flu jab campaign required: Guild
Premiers and chief ministers are being urged to take steps to boost the uptake of influenza vaccinations amid surging case numbers Inconsistent approaches to funding flu vaccinations from state and …
API strike ends after close to a month
‘In-principle agreement’ for Victorian distribution centre An in-principle agreement over pay and working conditions has been reached between Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) and the United Workers Union (UWU) for the …
‘Health and disability are not mutually exclusive’
Pharmacists can’t currently register as NDIS providers to boost quality use of medicines for people with intellectual disability and autism – but a new pilot is addressing an “urgent gap” …
World news wrapup: 20 July 2023
Case discontinued against pharmacist who refused to dispense morning after pill; UK mulls over codeine linctus schedule; US pharmacist incompetent to stand trial over weapons, drugs stash Kraków, Poland: A …
Vet wrote scripts for non-existent dogs
A vet has had his name removed from the register after he wrote scripts for diazepam and escitalopram in the name of fictitious dogs, which were then filled at a …
Poll highlights ‘a fight we need to fight’
A large minority of community pharmacists are considering leaving the profession altogether as a result of the controversial 60-day dispensing policy, an AJP poll has revealed Recent analyses have already …
Vale Albert Cincotta
The Cincotta Discount Chemist family has announced the passing of its founder, Albert Cincotta – an after-hours and discounting pioneer The Cincotta Discount Chemist brand has said in a statement …