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World news wrapup: 4 November 2021
Student death sparks call for change; pharmacist accused of trading medicines for sex; pharmacist who re-used syringe barrels faces class action suit Media, Pennsylvania: An 81-year-old pharmacist has been arrested, …
‘Don’t blame me if your baby dies.’
A doctor who said the whooping cough vaccine could kill babies has been found to have an impairment and not competent to practise medicine The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission …
HIV self-tests now available in community pharmacies
With test rates plummeting due to COVID-19, pharmacies have been approved to supply HIV home tests over the counter or online to at-risk people HIV self-tests have been approved for …
Faux bookings ‘incredibly disruptive’: MedAdvisor
A recent spate of fake bookings sent to a community pharmacy by anti-vaccination conspiracy theorists is under investigation This week, a pharmacy group reported that at least one of its …
Under-12 vax coming to pharmacy?
Pharmacy on the agenda for delivering primary school age COVID vaccinations, but states may be a stumbling block Pharmacies are being considered by the Federal Department of Health as prime …
Complementary, or competitive?
GP pharmacists can improve medication safety, but there is tension with the community pharmacy sector, review finds General practice pharmacists engage in many non-dispensing patient care services but the the …
Cough medicine misuse growing?
A leading doctor is warning of a trend among young people to misuse common cough medicines, such as Rikodeine and Robitussin, to go “Robotripping” But overall, pharmacists are already doing …
Dragging the chain on vaping rules
Senate hears which state continues to require pharmacies to have a tobacco license to supply vaping products, while the first fine for inappropriate promotion is issued The first fine has …
Simplified nominations for intern award
Nominations for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Intern of the Year are now open The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced that nominations for the 2021 MIMS/Guild Intern of the …
‘It’s not a good feeling.’
Pharmacies continue to be targeted by anti-vaxxers as one group receives bookings that refer to “Satan” and accuse pharmacists of “killing for profit” A pharmacy group reports that one of …
APP2022 program now available
An early glimpse at the speakers and special programs available at APP2022 as program comes together The program for next year’s Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition (APP2022) will …
Crime roundup
A pharmacist is facing a charge of aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and a related drink driving offence The regional NSW pharmacist has had five conditions placed on …