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Tassie on board
Tasmanian pharmacists can now administer COVID-19 vaccinations to children aged 5-11, bringing the state in line with the rest of the nation Pharmacists in Tasmania have been given the green …
RACGP, AMA ‘completely unhinged’: Twomey
Guild president takes aim at GPs after an article referring to pharmacy scope of practice “compared pharmacists to dogs” Pharmacy Guild National President Trent Twomey has blasted GP groups for …
Butler backs full scope
With a post-COVID “great retirement” of burned-out health workers likely, projects like the pharmacy full scope of practice trial are vital, says the Shadow Health Minister Shadow Health Minister Mark …
Firouzeh Farihi Zadeh is top intern
Firouzeh (Fi) Farihi Zadeh, from Alive Pharmacy Warehouse Westcourt in North Queensland, has been named as the 2021 MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year The award was presented during the 2022 …
Cooleman Court Pharmacy is Australia’s best
The proprietor of the 2022 Pharmacy of the Year has spoken about the importance of professional services, and of inclusivity Cooleman Court Pharmacy in the ACT has been named the …
World news wrapup: 24 March 2022
Overwork risks mistakes; GPs don’t appreciate pharmacists enough in England; back to work after three days for COVID-positive Korean pharmacists Charlotte, North Carolina: Pharmacists have told WBTV that they are …
Pharmacists report feeling ‘stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated and wanting a change’
Can you “hack” your way to a better career? These two pharmacists think you can It’s no surprise that pharmacists have experienced acute stress over the past few years, working …
Clinical Pharmacy Award recipient named
Sally Marotti has been named as the 2021 recipient of the SHPA’s Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award The award recognises Ms Marotti’s inspiring and influential leadership within the pharmacy profession, says …
A new merger
StrongRoom AI acquires EasyDose program, with a strong focus on reducing adverse events and making medication supply safer StrongRoom AI will acquire EasyDose under a new a definitive merger agreement, …
Patients want pilot, not ‘ancient turf war’
GPs might be against the pharmacist full scope of practice trial, but the pilot is strongly backed by North Queensland patients, new research shows The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland …
Court approves API acquisition
Wesfarmers’ acquisition of API has successfully made it through the Federal Court API has announced that the Federal Court of Australia has made orders approving the scheme of arrangement between …
Rodents infest CWH
A Chemist Warehouse has “moved immediately” on a rat problem after videos of the rodents frolicking in the pharmacy’s aisles were posted to social media Rapid antigen tests may now …