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‘Commendable commitment’ to dealing with health challenges
A young pharmacist has been cautioned for dispensing Duromine and diazepam to herself without a prescription, but applauded for her diligence in getting help The pharmacist, who is qualified but …
‘Genuine questions’ asked about lockdown
Victoria’s COVID response has shown that the state bureaucracy does not understand pharmacy, says one stakeholder, as a new survey reveals health professional attitudes to the state’s COVID-19 strategy Research …
Many landlords not passing on support measures
WA has extended its COVID-19 commercial tenancy laws – but one pharmacy stakeholder warns that many landlords are telling pharmacies to “take it or leave it” State Commerce Minister John …
Queensland reflects on an unprecedented year
Queensland will only be able to quickly and safely vaccinate against COVID-19 with the help of community pharmacy, says the state health minister Queensland Parliamentarians congratulated the state’s community pharmacists …
The event lowdown
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to play havoc with the pharmacy events calendar. Here’s a rundown of some of the latest news 2020 SHPA Virtual Congress To be held on 21-22 …
Three vials of morphine tartrate a day
A former pharmacist obtained and consumed a “staggering” amount of morphine from the store he was managing, a Tribunal has heard The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard that the …
‘We would not want the pharmacy profession being set up to fail.’
Stakeholders have welcomed an interim TGA decision to downschedule low-dose cannabidiol to S3 – but the peak pharmacist body warns that evidence and therapeutic purpose are key The TGA has …
WA winners: outstanding pharmacists recognised
Three exceptional Western Australian pharmacists have been recognised for their high standards, professionalism and commitment to pharmacy in the PSA WA pharmacy awards Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a ceremony was …
New RACGP president announced
Dr Karen Price said she plans to reassert the role of general practice and adopt a ‘GPs first’ approach, while Chris Freeman says a collaborative approach is needed ‘now more …
Two more pharmacists diagnosed with COVID-19
This brings the total in Victoria to 65 cases among pharmacists, with more than 3200 cases among healthcare workers in the state to date There has been a significant number …
‘They are a very, very high risk group.’
A Sydney pharmacist has spoken out about health issues among culturally and linguistically diverse communities for Multicultural Health Week Veronica Nou, a Western Sydney community pharmacist and NSW Humanitarian Award …
World news wrapup: 10 September 2020
South African pharmacy chain in racism row; England quantifies its unpaid pharmacist consults; US pharmacists want to vaccinate against COVID South Africa: South Africa’s largest pharmacy chain, Clicks Pharmacy, has …