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Nicotine fine
A pharmacist has been fined nearly $8,000 for alleged advertising breaches related to nicotine The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a statement saying that it has handed three infringement notices …
Happy International Women’s Day
Is there room for more opportunity for women in pharmacy? AJP spoke with leaders from across the profession Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day to celebrate the achievements …
Independents merge
Pharmacy Alliance and Pharmacy Platform are merging, and will now service a fifth of Australia’s pharmacies The move positions the Platform Alliance Group (PAG) as Australia’s strongest, independent pharmacy group, …
‘Groundhog day’ as antipsychotic use, polypharmacy revealed
Half the people on antipsychotics in residential aged care do not have a diagnosis of psychosis, new research has shown The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is renewing its call for …
TWC on top
TerryWhite Chemmart has been lauded for its vaccination services TerryWhite Chemmart has taken out the top gong at the 2022 Inside Retail ‘Retailer Awards’ held at the Immigration Museum in …
The week in review
Pharmacists came to the fore as heroes this week, getting medicines to their patients under trying circumstances As the east coast suffered severe flooding thanks to heavy rain and storms, …
Staff told to hide lack of pharmacist, Tribunal hears
Following a conviction for larceny, a pharmacist was found to have operated pharmacies without a pharmacist on several occasions A pharmacist asked his staff to send him a picture of …
Flood fallout
Supply becoming an issue in flood affected areas, Guild says Pharmacies in flooded northern New South Wales and southern Queensland are facing an extended period without supplies, the Pharmacy Guild …
Fake ivermectin circulating
The TGA has warned consumers about importing ivermectin, finding more counterfeit versions of the medicine The Therapeutic Goods Administration continues to test imported unregistered medicines containing or claiming to contain …
Pharmacy cops $40k advertising fine
A Melbourne-based pharmacy has been fined just shy of $40,000 by the TGA, after alleged advertising breaches related to vaping The TGA said in a statement that MEPH Pharmacy Pty …
Skills assessments for migrants
The Australian Pharmacy Council is offering a free skills assessment opportunity for migrants as part of the Australian Government’s Migrant Skills Incentives Program The Australian Government is supporting stronger economic growth through …
‘Pharmacy holds strong.’
The pharmacy sector is rallying behind its colleagues and patients in Ukraine, as the Russian invasion continues Ukraine’s Health Minister has said that the country needs a humanitarian corridor to …