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World news wrapup: 8 October 2020
“Brutal cold bullying behaviours” of chain employers highlighted; APhA hopes to break Pharmacy Benefit Managers power; scope widens for some in NZ UK: Large pharmacy chains are exhibiting “brutal cold …
Risk of counterfeit meds reduced
Pharmacy stakeholders have welcomed the 2020 Budget’s investment in supply chain reforms and the medicines listing guarantee, but warn there’s more work to do Acting PSA President Michelle Lynch said …
Opening hours key to pharmacy approval case
The Federal Court has ruled that an appeal should be allowed in this ongoing stoush between two NSW South Coast pharmacies, which are just 150 metres away from each other …
Concerns over electoral system overhaul
Guild elections are heating up with every single district in NSW being contested A new resolution has seen NSW divided up into 12 districts for the state’s current Pharmacy Guild …
Shoring up the system
Health a key focus as budget aims to ensure COVID response and confirm 7CPA funding The 2020 Federal Budget, delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenburg last night (5 October) is funding …
Budget 2020: What’s in it for business
The Guild and former pharmacist and mental health advocate Kate Carnell have lauded the 2020 Budget for its focus on helping small business recover from COVID-19 In handing down the …
The power of words
Angelo Pricolo examines how language can matter when helping people with stigmatised conditions We are all susceptible to the negative affects of inappropriate language but also how positive our words …
Clinical tips: worms
Brad Butt presents a guide to the OTC management of worms Threadworms (aka pinworms) are the most common type of worm in humans. These long, thin worms draw their name …
Outgoing president lauded
Guild national president George Tambassis has announced that he is stepping down from the role at the end of this term In a statement to members Mr Tambassis said that …
The week in review
A sad milestone, a suggested threat to the medicines supply chain and diverted methadone all made the news this week A dispute between the Maritime Union Association and Patrick made …
Pharmacist allegedly went to work drunk
A pharmacist’s registration has been suspended after he allegedly left methadone for his patients in an alleyway or a bookie’s shop An unnamed superintendent pharmacist has told an Irish court …
What you said
AJP readers had a lot to say in the comments section over the past week We roundup some of the latest comments on our most popular recent articles – both …