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Star pharmacist admitted advice failure
A clarithromycin-warfarin interaction was “nearly like petrol on a burning fire,” the daughter of a patient who died has told a hearing An Irish pharmacist failed to caution her patient’s …
‘Unparalleled impact’: Fred J Boyd Award winner named
Professor Jason Roberts has been announced as the 2021 recipient of the SHPA’s Fred J Boyd Award The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says the win recognises the unparalleled …
Pharmacy wins “Oscars” of small business
A former Pharmacy of the Year has taken out the title of Champion Pharmacy at a national small business award ceremony Rebecca Young, managing partner of the Capital Chemist Chisholm …
Pharmacy jabs: the near future
Bivalent COVID boosters, a combined COVID and flu shot, and primary care taking on the entire vaccination framework – how could the near future look for jabs in Australia? With …
Aged care funding welcomed
Pharmacy groups have applauded Minister Hunt’s announcement of nearly $350m in funding to support pharmacy’s role in aged care Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that, following the Royal Commission …
Guild projects ‘overspend’ for CPA programs
Government brings forward millions in pharmacy program funds for the current financial year, but Guild leader warns DAA and MedsCheck cap changes are “very unlikely” Pharmacies are “doing a very …
Leaving with a flourish
Funding for pharmacists in aged care, news on vaccinations and promises to address medicine affordability as Greg Hunt signs off from pharmacy Soon to retire Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt …
A new era for education
Changes are coming to pharmacist continuing education with the announcing of a merger between two of the major providers The Australasian College of Pharmacy and Guild Learning and Development (GuildEd) …
Senator to GPs: ‘What is the opposition’ to working with pharmacies?
A GP has claimed that proposals around pharmacists working to full scope cause more “silos” than they break down, while another divides pharmacy into two camps The AMA Council of …
“It’s a disaster, and we all need to say no.”
A key stakeholder has urged pharmacists to refuse the National Medicines Traceability Framework, saying it is an “abject failure” in Europe and making it harder for pharmacists to do their …
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 …