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Taking care of your mental health
PSS encourages pharmacists to join a virtual mental health symposium As part of National Mental Health Month, October 2021, the Mental Health Foundation of Australia is holding a Virtual Pharmacists’ …
‘Incredible oversupply’ of codeine
A former pharmacy owner is awaiting a Tribunal decision on penalties after it heard her patient was receiving the highest amount of codeine in Victoria The Herald Sun reports that …
$18k fine over vaping ads
A Melbourne-based individual has been handed $18,648 worth of infringement notices by the TGA for advertising a prescription-only product The TGA says that it has issued seven infringement notices to …
‘He put himself out there and persevered.’
Pharmacist Jim Burns has been recognised for his decades of service with a touching street art portrait titled ‘The Chemist’ A Victorian pharmacist and proprietor has been honoured for his …
Board bid continues
Former Pharmacy Guild president’s bid for Blackmores board spot continues as shareholder association recommends voting against his election Australia’s largest independent shareholder association has recommended that shareholders vote against the …
TWC aims to hit 500
With what it calls a “strong pipeline” for new store openings, TWC is targeting a total of 500 trading stores by 30 June 2022 At EBOS’ virtual AGM, CEO John …
Robber threatened things could ‘get messy’
A man who robbed a pharmacy with a tomahawk has appealed his sentence – with success The Supreme Court of Queensland has heard the case of Joshua Watson, who pleaded …
Pharmacists slam ‘sad moment for women’
Pharmacists say an interim decision on oral contraceptives is an insult to women and the public are sick of doctor turf protection… while GPs say pharmacists are “not qualified” in …
New treatments on the horizon
Australian Government secures thousands of doses of new therapy provisionally approved for treatment and prevention of COVID-19 The Australian Government has secured access to two additional COVID-19 treatments to support …
Anti-vax attack leaves pharmacist ‘shaken’
A community pharmacist in Canberra has been left reeling after an anti-vaxxer verbally abused her and then tried to run her over with their car Honor Penprase, managing partner of …
Pharmacist knocks back $1k jab bribe
A leading pharmacist tells how a patient attempted to bribe him to fake her COVID vaccination Anthony Tassone, Victorian branch president of the Pharmacy Guild, has told how a patient …
SHPA lauds techs
Hospital pharmacy technicians have been stepping up at the core of the COVID vaccine rollout, says SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is celebrating the crucial role of …