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The week in review
COVID-19 vaccine issues continued to dominate the conversation this week, as well as a focus on dispensing errors The first Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Australia this week; and new …
Clinical tips: Endometriosis
Carlene McMaugh looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on endometriosis As outlined in previous Clinical Tips: Endometriosis articles, endometriosis is a chronic condition that is defined by the …
‘Medicines reconciliation should be practised in every healthcare setting.’
FIP has produced a toolkit for medicines reconciliation to support pharmacists in improving patient safety With the release of the toolkit, the International Pharmaceutical Federation also aims to contribute to …
Stock up on vitamins
Petition to Parliament calls for pharmacy to be at the centre of a nutrient supplementation program, while anti-vax citizens also speak up A petition presented to Federal Parliament this week …
Priceline raises funds, adds new charity partner
Priceline Pharmacy says it has raised over $600,000 for the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation Over a two-month period, Priceline customers rounded up their instore transactions with the more than 470 stores …
Busy week for Coomera cops, chemists
Three teenagers have been arrested after they smashed their way into a pharmacy with a shopping trolley in one of two robberies this week Mainstream media report that three young …
A new line up
Election results for incoming Pharmacy Guild National Councillors and Branch Presidents have been announced The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the results of their recent election for National and …
Vaping crackdown sees illegal product seized
NSW Health has warned anyone selling nicotine e-cigarettes that they face fines of up to $1,100 per offence The warning comes after authorities seized $450,000 worth of illegal product last year, …
Hunt petitioned on medicines
One large petition calls for hydroxychloroquine to go OTC, while others request downscheduling of cannabis and PBS listing of a common medicine Minister for Health Greg Hunt has responded to …
Mandatory flu & Covid vax reporting incoming
Legislative changes mean pharmacists will be required by law to report vaccination information to the Australian Immunisation Register or face fines New laws mean vaccination providers including pharmacists will be …
AJP caught in Facebook news ban
You may have noticed our Facebook page is not currently showing any content… Update as of 8.30am, Sat 20 Feb: Facebook appears to have restored some content on the AJP …
CWH float delayed… again?
The latest speculation on Chemist Warehouse’s rumoured initial public offering sees a potential deal delayed till 2022 While at the end of 2020 finance pundits were suggesting that Chemist Warehouse …