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World news wrapup: 18 March 2021
Netherlands pilot to look at reusing unwanted medicines; not guilty verdict for accused US pharmacist; UK pharmacist heads to Lebanon to help Syrian refugees Nijmegen, the Netherlands: Researchers are tackling …
Blooms calls for Wake Up
Sleep problems are on the rise thanks to COVID-19, stakeholders say Alarming statistics about the physical and mental impact of poor sleep on the health of Australians are on the …
Crime roundup
Porsche-driving offenders use a trolley to smash their way into two Gold Coast pharmacies Police are investigating two break-and-enters at pharmacies at the northern end of the Gold Coast. The …
Singled out
Pharmacy Guild Queensland branch president Trent Twomey accepts nomination for national president role Professor Trent Twomey is the single nominee for the presidency of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, with …
A welcome extension
Commonwealth announces extension of COVID-19 emergency measures, including continued dispensing and home medicines delivery, to end of year The Federal Government has announced $1.1 billion towards extending the national COVID-19 …
Inappropriate prescribing led to ‘tragic’ outcome
A GP who mistakenly prescribed Roaccutane to a girl on a pharmacist’s advice, and whose morphine script saw a baby overdose, has been suspended A GP and medical centre owner …
Swallowing in the spotlight
Pharmacists can be key in helping people with swallowing difficulties, stakeholders say The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is highlighting the impact of swallowing difficulty on medicines safety, and …
Pharmacies to be defibrillator ‘known localities’
The Guild is partnering with Guy Leech and Heart180 to promote defibrillators to community pharmacies The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has entered into a partnership with Guy Leech Heart180 to promote …
Definition of ‘community’ under spotlight
A pharmacy has failed in its bid to have a new competitor’s PBS approval reviewed, after it was approved to open less than 100m away The Health Minister had approved …
Recognising excellence
Outstanding pharmacists honoured in state awards, including Pharmacy of the Year, ECP of the Year and Intern of the Year The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s NSW and SA branches have …
The big questions for pharmacists
Can I deny supply? There has been an incident – what do I do next? Here are some common questions from fellow pharmacists PDL employs four pharmacist Professional Officers who …
‘I was steeped in shame.’
Her parents went into debt to go into business with her, then bought property to deter Chemist Warehouse… and her pharmacy thrived. But this pharmacist decided to defraud Medicare Reporter …