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Fake practitioner a ‘real risk to patients’
The case of a woman who worked as a nurse, when she was not, should sent a message to all people falsely claiming to be health workers, says Ahpra Ahpra …
Mould growth prompts TGA alert
A Swisse collagen product has been urgently recalled, the TGA says The TGA has announced an urgent nationwide recall of Swisse’s Beauty Collagen Glow Gummies because of the discovery of mould …
The week in review
There was lots of regulatory news this week, as we count down the days until the Federal Election… and find out how pharmacists may vote The Health Professional Councils Authority …
Pharmacist owns up to taking expired, unwanted drugs
A pharmacist’s chronic pain since a “terrible” car crash—which had her facing the prospect of a foot amputation—led her down the path of opioid dependency The car accident, which happened …
Priceline class action ceases—for the moment
Judge allows case to be dismissed after litigation funder withdraws… but if Labor is elected, proceedings could begin again A class action by disgruntled former Priceline franchisees, who alleged the …
Pharmacy divided at the polls
Nearly a third of AJP readers are throwing their support behind political players other than the two major parties After the Federal Election was called, the AJP asked you which …
No trademark for Priceline pink
Not enough of the colour used for it to be ‘distinguishing’, IP Australia rules Priceline has lost its bid to protect usage of what it claimed to be its “trademark” …
‘Untidy situation’ as patient punches CWH pharmacist
A pharmacist was allegedly assaulted by a patient who had been asked to wait for his COVID jab Police have arrested a customer who went to a Chemist Warehouse in …
World news wrapup: 12 May 2022
Unlicensed UK “pharmacist” caught dispensing methadone; Canadian pharmacist suspended after failure to supervise staff member; US pharmacist investigated over fake COVID jab cards Rochdale, Greater Manchester: A man has been …
Social media complaints on the rise
“Inappropriate” conduct by pharmacists on social media can lead to complaints of professional misconduct and even penalties, warns council body Practitioners have been on the receiving end of a rising …
TGA to investigate ‘intentional’ paracetamol misuse
Report commissioned to look at self-harm risks from paracetamol The TGA has announced a report on the risks of self-harm from intentional paracetamol misuse. It commissioned the report, to be produced …
‘I got a frantic call from my old boss…’
Workforce woes, vaccination and QUM programs… we round up some interesting comments from over the past week Our story, ‘The most exploited health professionals in Australia’, followed up on a …