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World news wrapup: 14 October 2021
Convictions upheld for pharmacists who claimed they were like “mere shipping clerks;” US retailers gets out of pharmacy sector; mechanic who saved pharmacy delivery lauded Boston, Massachusetts: Two pharmacists involved …
Doc was in ‘very dark place’ after falsifying script
After surviving cancer, a health professional began to prescribe and use opioids illicitly A medical practitioner has been reprimanded and his registration suspended for three months after he presented falsified …
‘It’s about time we as a profession gather data to advance our professional services.’
COVID-19 has provided a key opportunity to gather insights into patients’ thoughts on vaccination A group of pharmacy academics and PhD students from the University of South Australia are exploring …
Lockdown drives uptake
eRx Script Exchange reports its 20 millionth electronic script, as new data shows how lockdowns drove change Electronic prescription use has surged across Australia from June, spurred on by pharmacies …
Pharmacists give jabs in Qld schools
Australian-first onsite school COVID-19 vaccination program commences in FNQ Queensland’s push to increase vaccination numbers amongst school-aged Australians has been boosted by the commencement of an Australian-first program. Similar to …
‘We can all thrive:’ FIP advancing women
FIP has launched a toolkit to improve practice environments for women in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy education The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) said that the toolkit was developed by the …
‘There needs to be some sort of assistance.’
A representative of the Country Women’s Association has called for funding for locums to retain access to pharmacy services The CWA and pharmacy stakeholders told a virtual hearing of the …
High achiever recognised
NAPSA Immediate Past President Ethan Kreutzer receives Pharmacy Gold Medal and Neil Naismith Award Ethan Kreutzer has been recognised with Monash University’s Pharmacy Gold Medal after achieving the highest score …
Waiting game on booster shots advice
Health Minister announces booster shots for the immunocompromised and signals incoming advice on third doses for the wider population, as Guild awaits detail on pharmacy’s role From this week, Australians …
API to ‘vigorously defend’ action
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has confirmed that a class action has been filed against it API has issued a statement confirming that a class action has been filed against it in …
Dilaudid discontinuation
The TGA has authorised the supply of two alternative products to address the discontinuation of Dilaudid hydromorphone hydrochloride 1mg/mL oral liquid The TGA notes that this preparation (AUST R 67360) …
Man jailed over ‘horrible incident’
A man has been jailed over an August attack on a group of pharmacy workers, saying he could not explain his aggressive actions In August, Craig Thompson had gone to …