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Regulators expect pharmacists to be ‘gate keepers’
PDL has issued a practice alert discussing incidents involving drugs of dependence The PDL Professional Officers often see incident reports or regulatory notifications involving high risk medications such as S8 items and …
Police found stolen drugs in pharmacist’s home
A former pharmacist has been reprimanded for misconduct after stealing drugs such as morphine and oxycodone from his employer, and making false entries in controlled drug records The conduct in …
Case highlights seven-day dosing access
By the time he died, his local Chemmart pharmacy and the beach were the only two places visited by a Tasmanian man with mental illness who was on the methadone …
Knitters turn out despite COVID
Guardian Pharmacy has hailed its 22nd year of the Guardian Angel Knitting for Good program a success, following positive engagement with this year’s social-led campaign Despite COVID-19 restrictions impacting the …
What you think of COVID-19 testing in pharmacies
More than 1500 people voted on our poll over nearly one month – here are the final results Our poll asking readers “Do you support COVID-19 testing in pharmacies?” ran …
FIP gets new Aussie vice president
Australian Pharmacy has been well represented at the virtual International Pharmaceutical Federation congress, says PSA University of Sydney School of Pharmacy Professor of Medicines Use Optimisation Parisa Aslani has been …
Doctor couldn’t say ‘no’
A pharmacist tipped off police when presented with a script that raised suspicions – sparking an investigation into a doctor who had been prescribing drugs for sex workers he hired …
‘We can’t wait to be part of the magic.’
Even during the COVID-19 crisis, a year without the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant would be “unthinkable,” says one stakeholder For 88 years the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant has welcomed Father …
Pharmacists needed more than ever after COVID
One of the world’s leading pharmacists has said that he’s never felt prouder to be a member of the profession At a time of great uncertainty and emergency, the pharmacy …
Poll: What is your COVID safety plan?
A pharmacist that recently found out her pharmacy was visited by someone infected with COVID-19 has urged colleagues to get serious about their safety plans Caroline Diamantis, proprietor of Balmain …
The top ten
What were our ten most read stories over the last month? Crime, COVID-related issues and a clinical story were dominating the news for our readers over the last 30 days. …
The week in review
COVID-19, vaccination and downscheduling all made the headlines in pharmacy this week COVID-19 continues to dominate the news, with two more Victorian pharmacists diagnosed with the illness… bringing the total …