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What you said
Here’s what our readers have said in response to some of the big recent news in pharmacy There’s been a lot of news in pharmacy…. RAT’s, vaccines, workforce concerns, pay …
First oral COVID treatments arrive
Global supply chain shortages need to be addressed now, says the Pharmacy Guild Pharmacy Guild of Australia President Professor Trent Twomey has welcomed the first lot of deliveries of COVID-19 …
CWH bullying claim dismissed
Hearing finds no evidence of bullying by management or co-workers The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a Chemist Warehouse employees application to stop bullying in their workplace. The application was …
Drug use, fraud and errors trip up young pharmacists
Students and ECPs involved with illicit drugs, interns forging preceptor signatures and dispensing errors are behind some recent cases, warns indemnity expert Despite not being fully qualified pharmacists, some students …
Bright futures ahead
The 2021 Intern of the Year finalists have been announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced four finalists for the 2021 MIMS / Guild Intern of the Year Award. …
‘The most prolific prescriber of dexamphetamine’
A psychiatrist asked his patient not to take her inappropriately-large number of scripts to the same pharmacies, saying “my head will be on the chopping block if you do” The …
The week in review
It’s still all about those elusive RATs this week, plus a host of news on diverse pharmacy issues Rapid antigen tests continue to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds… …
Call for pharmacist MBS pay for vaccines
Failure to fairly remunerate pharmacists may lead to a mass exodus, warns pharmacy group in calling on the Federal Government for MBS payments nearing $40 per vax The workforce is …
New kidney PI warning
The TGA has issued a new warning about the possibility of kidney damage related to clindamycin capsules and injections Health professionals should consider monitoring renal function for certain patients, says …
Nearly 400k ‘immediately eligible’
ATAGI extends booster dose recommendation to 16- and 17-year-olds Community pharmacies can expect 16- and 17-year-olds to attend for their Pfizer booster dose after the Australian Technical Advisory Group on …
Vale Michael Beahan
Guild mourns the passing of the former Senate President who became a leading advocate for community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has acknowledged with sadness news of the death …
CWH claims it delivered lion’s share of RATs
Chemist Warehouse claims in the media to have given out about two-thirds of the concessional RATs distributed to date Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has told reporters that Chemist Warehouse …