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Pharmacists recognised
Faye McMillan, Australia’s first registered indigenous pharmacist heads a small pharmacy contingent in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List Associate Professor Faye McMillan was awarded the Medal (AM) in the …
The week in review
This week saw a watershed moment for community pharmacy and the COVID-19 vaccination… but also continued controversy about the jab In big news for community pharmacy this week, pharmacist immuniser …
Here’s how pharmacies could boost Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout
John Jackson and Harry Al-Wassiti from Monash University look at the many ways pharmacists could already be helping with the rollout Under Australia’s original COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan, community pharmacies …
Second death linked to AZ vaccine
Stakeholders have expressed condolences after the TGA confirmed a second Australian death likely to be linked to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine In its weekly update discussing adverse events from the use …
Dubbo CWH on watch list
NSW has listed a Chemist Warehouse as a venue of concern for COVID-19 after a couple travelled from Melbourne to Queensland while infected A couple travelled from Melbourne, through regional …
Car boot benzo sale pharmacist faces Tribunal
A pharmacist has been found guilty of professional misconduct, after buying benzodiazepines from another pharmacist out of a car boot in a high rollers casino car park In December 2016, …
Residents at risk
Aged care residents with type 2 diabetes are potentially being overtreated – or missing out on treatment altogether A new international study led by Monash’s Centre for Medicine Use and …
Charting the way
New downloadable allergic rhinitis treatments chart for pharmacists now available from National Asthma Council The National Asthma Council Australia has launched a new Allergic Rhinitis Treatments Chart for pharmacists to …
Who has the most satisfied customers?
A first-time winner has been named as this year’s Chemist/Pharmacy of the Year by Roy Morgan Roy Morgan has announced the winners of its Annual Customer Satisfaction Awards – which …
World news wrapup: 10 June 2021
Amazon offers discount six-month scripts; pharmacist who spoiled vaccines sentenced; huge shortfall in pharmacists in UK US: Amazon has announced an offer of a six-month supply of 13 commonly used …
Fix the inequities
Uncapped and unregulated fees are negatively impacting use of the opioid dependency treatment program, Senator claims Questions have again been raised in Parliament about the inequities resulting from the …
Public urged to nominate their favourite pharmacy
Members of the public are being invited to nominate their favourite community pharmacy for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s next Pharmacy of the Year award These awards are the benchmark for …