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‘Gross abuse’ of position
A doctor found guilty of indecently assaulting a female patient, and who prescribed the patient quantities of S8s knowing she was drug dependent, has been struck off A 62-year-old GP …
Let’s get radical
Government must get pharmacists working outside of pharmacies, CHF says The Consumers Health Forum has congratulated the Federal government on its recent reelection, but says it now has a lot …
Keeping up to date
Revisions made to online CM interactions guide Blackmores Institute has announced their comprehensive online tool, the Complementary Medicine Interactions Guide, has been updated with the latest peer-reviewed data and new …
‘No such thing as a non-professional service pharmacist’: Guild
One fifth of pharmacies employ a dedicated professional services pharmacist: Guild says concept shouldn’t exist, PSA calls for more funding for roles The recently published UTS Pharmacy Barometer asked 178 pharmacy owners and …
World news wrapup: 30 May 2019
How CWH and local discounters are affecting Kiwi pharmacies; Oklahoma sues over opioid epidemic; is Boots to close 200 stores? New Zealand: TVNZ has reported on the rise of Chemist …
Caring for kids
Leading pharmacist calls for more guidelines on colic, constipation and reflux in infants, as new survey shows 99% of pharmacists field questions on these disorders A new survey has found …
Blooms and Symbion carry on partnership
Symbion has announced it has secured the contract to supply Blooms The Chemist for a further five years The move continues a longstanding partnership that commenced 20 years ago. The …
More vaccines on the way
The Guild says pharmacies can still usually find flu vaccine stock, as the mainstream media reports on shortages The Guild says pharmacies can still usually find flu vaccine stock, as …
Pharmacy collects thousands of signatures to stay open
A 24-hour pharmacy under threat over a legal dispute with a competitor is petitioning the community for support In January this year the Federal Court ruled that the Minister for …
Click-and-collect locker prescription services to hit UK
Community pharmacies in Australia should be watching these with interest, says leading compounding pharmacist UK-based Co-operative Group has announced it will be trialling a ‘click-and-collect’ service that will allow patients …
Weekly pharmacist contact boosts compliance
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their medication and be active daily, new research has found The late-breaking research …