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Pharmacy sexism a ‘very real threat’
A petition asking pharmacy organisations to address “a legacy of silent trepidation” due to sexism has sparked a conversation about how the sector can make changes Women in pharmacy face …
Exceptional Tassie pharmacists recognised
Two community pharmacists have been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award and Early Career Pharmacist of the Year Award Dianne Brown has received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Ilwoo Park …
Active ingredient script changes
Legislative changes that require active ingredients to be included on most PBS and RPBS prescriptions will be mandatory from 1 February 2021 Under new legislative requirements, which are mandatory from …
‘Don’t stay too long in a role where you are unhappy.’
Core questions and top tips for pharmacists and pharmacy staff considering options for their career path The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led many pharmacists to reflect on …
Q&A with Kate Carnell AO and Curtis Ruhnau: Mental health in the pharmacy profession
To coincide with Mental Health Week (10-18 Oct), the AJP and PSS are pleased to host this exclusive webinar event to address the mental wellbeing of the pharmacy profession 13 …
‘Appalling and indecipherable’ records
A case study explores how one pharmacy racked up so many issues it might seem “extreme, or even unbelievable”, according to the NSW Pharmacy Council While the ability of community …
‘A work in progress for the decade ahead’
FIP has launched goals to support the transformation of the pharmacy profession around the world The FIP Development Goals build on the 13 Pharmaceutical Workforce Development Goals for pharmacy education …
CWH on watch list
A Chemist Warehouse has been added to Victoria’s list of high-risk locations for COVID-19 On Monday Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services published a new list of locations now …
PSA adds three new Fellows
The PSA has announced three new Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the organisation and the pharmacy profession The three recipients Luke Kelly (NSW), Patricia Payne (NSW) and …
‘Chemist monopoly’ on vaping slammed
The National Retail Association claims that the Federal Government’s proposal to limit smoke-free nicotine to pharmacies is the “worst of both worlds” NRA CEO Dominique Lamb says that the proposal …
No half doses in pharmacy ownership
PDL has issued a new reminder to pharmacy proprietors of their key responsibilities, following cases which highlighted opioid dosing and inappropriate dispensing Special Counsel Chandrika Darroch, from Meridian Lawyers, writes …
Workload issues may have led to pharmacy failures
A pharmacy owner has been reprimanded and must practise under “onerous” conditions after more than 10,000 Endone tablets went missing due to an employee’s actions The pharmacist is the sole …