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Cough medicine misuse growing?
A leading doctor is warning of a trend among young people to misuse common cough medicines, such as Rikodeine and Robitussin, to go “Robotripping” But overall, pharmacists are already doing …
Dragging the chain on vaping rules
Senate hears which state continues to require pharmacies to have a tobacco license to supply vaping products, while the first fine for inappropriate promotion is issued The first fine has …
Simplified nominations for intern award
Nominations for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Intern of the Year are now open The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced that nominations for the 2021 MIMS/Guild Intern of the …
‘It’s not a good feeling.’
Pharmacies continue to be targeted by anti-vaxxers as one group receives bookings that refer to “Satan” and accuse pharmacists of “killing for profit” A pharmacy group reports that one of …
APP2022 program now available
An early glimpse at the speakers and special programs available at APP2022 as program comes together The program for next year’s Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition (APP2022) will …
Crime roundup
A pharmacist is facing a charge of aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and a related drink driving offence The regional NSW pharmacist has had five conditions placed on …
‘It’s time these arrangements were made permanent.’
Continued dispensing measures have been extended until mid-next year, but pharmacy bodies reiterate the call for permanency Continued dispensing arrangements have been extended until 30 June 2022, Health Minister Greg …
Dispensing machines in general practices?
The vending machine model and three-month dispensing have been proposed again – as have dispensing from general practice, online and in supermarkets – by GPs in a report critiquing the …
The week in review
Once again, COVID-19 vaccination made headlines this week, with a big announcement for pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild‘s Trent Twomey launched the pharmacy COVID-19 booster shot program this week, in which …
Blue sky for API
Wholesaler says vaccines, less restrictions and the demise of Pfizer Direct mean growth lies ahead for it and its pharmacy franchises Pharmacy wholesaler API says its retail businesses – Priceline …
Stalker pharmacist said victim should be beheaded
A pharmacist took to religious penance after he stalked and threatened a man – and quit his job because he does not want a COVID vaccine The Herald Sun has …
Meds suppliers monitor wharf strike
Long-running pay dispute flares up again, putting medicine supplies at potential risk Medicines industry groups are closely following re-ignited threats of strike action at wharves around Australia in case it …