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The week in review
All eyes were on Canberra this week as the Federal Budget was handed down, with a boost to health This week saw economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic prioritised in …
Pharmacist snooped using colleagues’ login
After her marriage ended, worry about her daughter and an ‘obsession’ with her former husband’s partner triggered a pharmacist into inappropriately accessing their medical records The New Zealand Health Practitioners …
‘The most extreme case of the misuse of psychotropic medication that I have ever seen.’
Pharmacists, and accredited pharmacists in particular, need to be empowered to report inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in people with intellectual disability if they perceive it to be abuse and/or neglect, …
Let pharmacists provide more support
One stakeholder is urging decision-makers to make use of pharmacists when it comes to helping Australians manage their mental health One in five Australians are affected by mental illness annually, …
Two CWH & a Priceline on COVID watch list
Three pharmacies have been visited by a COVID-19 case in recent days, as poll results show more than half of pharmacies are doing major cleaning every day to reduce risk …
Vita Gummies makers slammed with $164k fine
The manufacturers allegedly omitted milk products as an allergen on the ingredient warning in advertising two products targeted at children The TGA has issued 13 infringement notices totalling $164,520 to …
The need to seek help
Pharmacist Curtis Ruhnau talks about why you should join our webinar on mental health in the pharmacy profession To coincide with Mental Health Week (10-18 Oct), the AJP and Pharmacist’s …
‘I can get u more Valium if u need em.’
SMS exchanges led to a nurse being found guilty of professional misconduct for supplying prescription drugs to patients in exchange for money, and borrowing thousands of dollars from them A …
‘Jekyll and Hyde’ party pharmacist sentenced
A pharmacist has been handed an 18-month suspended sentence by a Dublin court after he supplied prescription drugs to his friends Irish media report that John O’Meara, the 42-year-old owner …
Pharmacist lauded for ‘selfless sharing’
Vaughn Eaton has been named as the recipient of the 2020 Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Medal of Merit The SHPA says the award recognises Mr Eaton’s outstanding …
TWC helps out dehydrated nurses
TerryWhite Chemmart Hawthorn and Galderma Australia have partnered to deliver 50 skin care packs to the nursing force at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Victoria When nurse Jacqueline Lodge called …
A makeover for Priceline Sister Club
Priceline Pharmacy has unveiled its new look Sister Club loyalty program The program now offers a new level of personalisation, perks, prizes and gifts for its customers, the banner group …