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‘Visionary’ meds safety move
More than 30 new hospital pharmacy technician positions are being created in Tasmania The Tasmanian Government has announced that a hospital pharmacy technician will be employed on every ward of …
New Guild NSW branch director announced
The NSW Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the appointment of a new branch director, Daniel Kicuroski NSW Branch President David Heffernan said Mr Kicuroski’s appointment would add …
Divorce sparked ice use, claims jailed pharmacist
A pharmacy owner’s divorce was so traumatic that he began using ice and seeking friendship among criminal associates, a court has heard News Corp media have reported on the case …
A TerryWhite Chemmart milestone
TerryWhite Chemmart has celebrated the opening of the 500th TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacy in Matraville, NSW over the weekend The grand opening of the 500th TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacy was attended by …
How new SA govt can utilise pharmacists
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s South Australian Branch has welcomed the election of Peter Malinauskas as the Premier of South Australia PSA SA Branch President, Robyn Johns, welcomed Mr Malinauskas’ …
Pay action needed now
“Real and practical action” is needed on wages and conditions, says one stakeholder in reacting to the National Advocacy Day of Action Last week (Thursday 17 March) the Pharmaceutical Society …
GPs claim ‘harrowing details’ from UTI trial
Doctors “trawling through medical records” and publishing patient details as evidence against the pharmacist UTI trial is a new low, says one stakeholder Doctors are once again calling for an …
Give copay relief, not ‘tokenistic handouts,’ says Guild
Cost of living relief for working families must focus on measures that the Government can control, according to the Guild Ahead of the Federal Budget, which is due to be handed …
The week in review
Another busy week in the pharmacy sector, with a national day of action and a slew of well-deserved awards API shareholders voted for the wholesaler’s acquisition by Wesfarmers, which is …
Mixed results from regulator
TGA rebuffs Guild on advertising schedule change, while pain relieving agent moves to S2 A manufacturer’s request to allow the advertising of preparations containing astrodrimer sodium has been rejected by …
Covid jab a ‘bioweapon,’ pharmacist allegedly says
A pharmacist who allegedly made claims about “mass murder” in reference to COVID-19 vaccinations has had her registration suspended News Corp has reported on the case of a Melbourne pharmacist …
Tassie gets the NIP
The Tasmanian Government has announced that NIP-funded flu jabs will be available through community pharmacy The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Tasmanian Branch says it welcomes the state Government’s announcement that …