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RATs drive growth: Sigma
The sheer demand for RATs means a better-than-expected financial performance, Sigma reveals Sigma has made a statement saying that it now expects Underlying EBITDA for the financial year ending 31 …
‘Miracle’ claim attracts fine
The TGA says it has handed an infringement notice to a herbal medicine practitioner for allegedly advertising the “miracle covid treatment that no-one is speaking about” The Therapeutic Goods Administration …
‘I was in good hands.’
NSW pharmacist proprietor Skye Swift hitched a ride with surfing champion Mick Fanning so she could continue supplying medicines to her flood-devastated community As rain and floods batter the east …
World news wrapup: 3 March 2022
Pharmacy solidarity for Ukraine and its pharmacists; drunk pharmacist goes on liquor bottle rampage; Kiwi pharmacists under fire over elusive RATs Vienna, Austria: At an executive meeting of Employed Community …
Pharmacists testify in ‘comfort care’ murder trial
Hospital pharmacists have testified that patients were given up to 2,000mcg of fentanyl, ordered by a doctor accused of 14 murder counts US media are covering the trial of Dr …
NT welcomes Wizard
The first Wizard Pharmacy has now opened in the Northern Territory Wizard Pharmacy Casuarina held its official Grand Opening at Casuarina Square Shopping Centre on Monday, 28th February, to mark …
Amcal ‘throwing out the rulebook’
Amcal has launched its Your Vaccination Destination campaign, intended to consolidate the vaccinations it offers into one patient-centred solution Designed to increase the frequency of customer engagements in-store, franchise partners will …
Floods highlight need for permanent continued dispensing
Pharmacists are advising the public on how to continue accessing their medicines, despite the rain event punishing the east coast The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has issued a statement saying …
Pharmacy COVID vax hits six million
There have now been six million COVID-19 vaccinations delivered through community pharmacy: underlining the importance of the sector, says the Guild The milestone was reached on Tuesday, 1 March, the …
The what, how and why of PI insurance
Ensuring you are covered for incidents such as dispensing errors, vaccinations, incorrect clinical advice, statutory and/or regulatory complaints Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI insurance or PII) may seem like an uninteresting …
New warnings for donepezil
The medicine for Alzheimer’s disease has been linked to potentially serious cardiac issues, with caution advised for some drug combinations New warnings have been added to the CMI and PI …
Faked fentanyl scripts saw visa cancelled
An eagle-eyed pharmacist who spotted a fake fentanyl script led police to a man who was obtaining the drug from multiple pharmacies Whether drug dependence is a mental health issue …