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Drug use, fraud and errors trip up young pharmacists
Students and ECPs involved with illicit drugs, interns forging preceptor signatures and dispensing errors are behind some recent cases, warns indemnity expert Despite not being fully qualified pharmacists, some students …
Bright futures ahead
The 2021 Intern of the Year finalists have been announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced four finalists for the 2021 MIMS / Guild Intern of the Year Award. …
‘The most prolific prescriber of dexamphetamine’
A psychiatrist asked his patient not to take her inappropriately-large number of scripts to the same pharmacies, saying “my head will be on the chopping block if you do” The …
The week in review
It’s still all about those elusive RATs this week, plus a host of news on diverse pharmacy issues Rapid antigen tests continue to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds… …
Call for pharmacist MBS pay for vaccines
Failure to fairly remunerate pharmacists may lead to a mass exodus, warns pharmacy group in calling on the Federal Government for MBS payments nearing $40 per vax The workforce is …
New kidney PI warning
The TGA has issued a new warning about the possibility of kidney damage related to clindamycin capsules and injections Health professionals should consider monitoring renal function for certain patients, says …
Nearly 400k ‘immediately eligible’
ATAGI extends booster dose recommendation to 16- and 17-year-olds Community pharmacies can expect 16- and 17-year-olds to attend for their Pfizer booster dose after the Australian Technical Advisory Group on …
Vale Michael Beahan
Guild mourns the passing of the former Senate President who became a leading advocate for community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has acknowledged with sadness news of the death …
CWH claims it delivered lion’s share of RATs
Chemist Warehouse claims in the media to have given out about two-thirds of the concessional RATs distributed to date Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has told reporters that Chemist Warehouse …
Private fentanyl: be alert
PDL has reminded pharmacists that every private prescription presented for potent opioids should be treated with high suspicion. In its latest practice alert, PDL has highlighted the issue of private fentanyl and other …
‘No room for error.’
Pharmacy is inherently stressful and it’s “not uncommon” to see long-term pharmacists deal with burnout, warns PSS The nature of pharmacy means the environment can be “inherently stressful”, said Kay …
World News wrapup: 3 February 2022
“There is no chance I will ever be going to that store again,” says woman who says she has still not been paid back nearly $4k by Chemist Warehouse Porirua, …