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GP jab report suggests more data, support for pharmacists
Pharmacists should get more data and support to improve vaccination rates, particularly for older patients, a new report states A new report, “Patchy protection: How to boost GP’s patient vaccination …
Guild leader seeks council seat
Outgoing Guild branch president plots self-funded bid for local council Fresh from negotiating the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), Anthony Tassone is putting his hand up for a seat on …
Notice of 2024 Director elections
Election of PDL Directors to the National Board The following vacancies will occur as of the date of the next Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, 17 October …
EBOS dismisses acquisition rumours
Pet food company not on EBOS’s takeover menu as ASX-listed firm eyes expansion Pharmaceutical wholesaler, Symbion’s parent company has told the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that it “will not be …
World news wrapup: 18 July 2024
US pharmacists report record burnout; heritage Irish pharmacy shopfront to become museum; what pharmacy has in common with powerlifting Cranbury, New Jersey: US pharmacy publication Pharmacy Times has conducted a …
Docs warn of ‘big pharmacy’ in aged care
GP group claims that the Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist program could “corporatise” aged care President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Dr Nicole Higgins has warned that the …
Disqualified pharmacist got private scripts from overseas Mum
A pharmacist had consumed a cocktail of drugs, including tramadol and methadone, when police caught him in a McDonalds drive-through At a hearing before the Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW, …
Vape sales ‘a decision for individual businesses’
Pharmacy owners will be able to choose whether or not to supply nicotine vaping products, Mark Butler the Minister for Health and Aged Care says Just like opioid replacement therapy …
‘I have concerns about this, as opposed to you… being the police.’
Scope expansion means community pharmacists can do more to promote optimal use of antibiotics, but should they “police” antibiotics scripts written by GPs? Community pharmacists often don’t feel comfortable raising …
Paint scraper robber jailed
Police have had to wade into the sea to catch a man who robbed a pharmacy armed with a paint scraper News Media reports that Riley Jack McLarnon has fronted …
‘In hindsight they should have ceased the professional relationship’
A pharmacist who developed a personal relationship with a patient was included in their will…and received a caution The Pharmacy Board has published a new case study about a pharmacist …
Wesfarmers appoints ex-Ramsay COO to board
Wesfarmers adds healthcare experience to board with new non-executive director appointment Former Ramsay Health Care Chief Operating Officer (COO), Kate Munnings will join the board of pharmaceutical wholesaler, API’s parent …