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Monash innovators lauded
The team of educators behind Australia’s first integrated bachelor and master of pharmacy has been recognised internationally The team have been awarded the 2022 Innovation in Teaching award by the American Association …
Pharmacy pivotal in return to ‘post COVID normal’
Community pharmacies across Australia reached another milestone with the seven millionth COVID-19 vaccine being administered by a community pharmacist on Friday National President of the Pharmacy Guild, Professor Trent Twomey, …
The top 10
Controversial comments, legal issues and regulatory changes were top of our readers’ concerns in recent weeks Comments by the Guild national president on accreditation fees led our list of the …
Am I liable for an error?
“Large amount” of regulatory activity occurring across Australian pharmacies as experts advise on how to avoid regulatory action—for both employees and employers There is a lot of regulatory activity occurring …
‘We can make the invisible, visible.’
Previous research on pharmacist intervention in aged care has focused on single session services… but a new study has found benefits from ongoing visits For the study, which was funded …
Cracking the genetic code of Parkinson’s
Researchers contributing to the largest study of Parkinson’s genetics ever undertaken are looking for participants Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, with funding from the Shake It Up …
World news wrapup: 5 May 2022
Coloradans told to re-vaccinate after pharmacy suspended from program; Well Pharmacy refutes coerced work claim; 10-year sentence for pharmacist’s role in US$180m fraud Denver, Colorado: A pharmacy has been suspended …
Pharmacist’s fraud behaviour of the “worst possible kind”
A pharmacist made a string of false claims, including that he had testicular cancer, in order to fleece a friend of close to a million dollars The English pharmacist faced …
Future uncertain for leading QUM group
NPS MedicineWise calls on government to review decision to cut its funding, arguing it has delivered over $1.1 billion in direct savings for the PBS and MBS NPS MedicineWise has …
Barometric pressure
Here are some of the essential findings from the 2021 UTS Pharmacy Barometer Findings from the latest iteration of the annual UTS Community Pharmacy Barometer were revealed at a media …
Benzo intervention sees inappropriate use drop
The Choosing Wisely approach has made an impact in the safe prescribing of benzos and sedative-hypnotics among older adults, says keynote speaker The Choosing Wisely questions are a vehicle for …