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Territorian named top pharmacy assistant
Ashleigh Hutson from Bardens Amcal Pharmacy, in the Northern Territory, has been recognised as Australia’s outstanding pharmacy assistant of 2021 Ms Hutson was named the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy …
‘You are always at the service of human life.’
Pope Francis addresses pharmacists on issues such as conscientious objection and abortion Pope Francis has this month urged pharmacists to exercise conscientious objection when required during the practise of their …
“We’re eternally grateful”
MPs question the remuneration offered to pharmacy for COVID vax, and why the profession was excluded for so long, while offering thanks for making vax rates “skyrocket” Federal parliamentarians have …
Three panel hearings
A pharmacy owner was “trying to find time” to dispose of multiple S8s that were found in a cardboard box and garbage bag in the dispensary The Victorian Pharmacy Authority …
Wizard Pharmacy partners with AANT
Ahead of the opening of Wizard Pharmacy’s first Northern Territory store, it has forged a partnership to add value Wizard Pharmacy and the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory have …
New system for Sigma
Amcal and Guardian to rollout Healthengine’s booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations and other services Amcal and Guardian pharmacies are set to launch the Patient Appointment Management System (PAMS) and offer …
World news wrapup: 21 October 2021
Afghanistan faces meds shortages; Canada pharmacy allegedly repeatedly targeted for arson; anti-vaccinators vandalise Belfast pharmacy Kabul, Afghanistan: Following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, pharmacy owners are warning that …
Taking care of your mental health
PSS encourages pharmacists to join a virtual mental health symposium As part of National Mental Health Month, October 2021, the Mental Health Foundation of Australia is holding a Virtual Pharmacists’ …
‘Incredible oversupply’ of codeine
A former pharmacy owner is awaiting a Tribunal decision on penalties after it heard her patient was receiving the highest amount of codeine in Victoria The Herald Sun reports that …
$18k fine over vaping ads
A Melbourne-based individual has been handed $18,648 worth of infringement notices by the TGA for advertising a prescription-only product The TGA says that it has issued seven infringement notices to …
‘He put himself out there and persevered.’
Pharmacist Jim Burns has been recognised for his decades of service with a touching street art portrait titled ‘The Chemist’ A Victorian pharmacist and proprietor has been honoured for his …
Board bid continues
Former Pharmacy Guild president’s bid for Blackmores board spot continues as shareholder association recommends voting against his election Australia’s largest independent shareholder association has recommended that shareholders vote against the …