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The week in review
Frustrations this week around community pharmacy’s place in COVID vaccination, while we continue to bring you highlights from APP2021 Stakeholders expressed frustration this week at decision-makers’ low speed in involving …
Is pharmacy a woman-friendly profession?
We spoke to some women at APP 2021 to find out more… and we also want to know what you think Pharmacy is a good profession for women, delegates at …
Anti-vaccine customers banned from store
Pharmacy manager reports receiving death threats over the phone after taking a hard-line stance against anti-vaxxers Umesh Chaudhury, co-owner and pharmacy manager at Youngsville Pharmacy in North Carolina, US, has …
‘We’re way down the track.’
Another Chemist Warehouse is on Victoria’s watch list, as the group director takes to the airwaves to express frustration that community pharmacy can’t give the COVID jab Chemist Warehouse director …
On your marks
Community pharmacies across NSW which have been approved as COVID-19 vaccination immunisers are being advised to ensure they have everything ready to get started as soon as the State Government …
‘We want reporting to be safe.’
Amendments to the National Law could make it an offence to harm, threaten, intimidate or harass a notifier, as changes are made following the attempted murder of a pharmacist Ahpra …
‘More than a word’
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it is finalising its first national Reconciliation Action Plan The plan is set to be launched after formal endorsement by Reconciliation Australia, it says. …
Vaccine ‘travesty’ as Victoria locks down
Another 900 general practices are set to start delivering the COVID-19 vaccine… but where are the pharmacies? On Thursday the Victorian Government announced that it would be moving to “circuit …
Big names fined over COVID-19 advertising infringements
Celebrity chef Pete Evans has been further fined $80k over non-compliant advertising, while the owner of Noni B and Millers pays $630k in penalties The TGA has issued infringement notices …
An honour delayed
We speak to Rebecca Young, winner of the 2020 Pharmacy of the Year as she finally took centre stage a year later Rebecca Young and her staff at Capital Chemist …
Pharmacists being ‘groomed’ for drugs
Tales from the frontline of grooming by patients, excessive dispensing, misread scripts and dosing errors… with many incidents chalked up to time pressure, according to one insider There are many …
Guardian gets knitting
Guardian Pharmacy has launched its annual Guardian Angel Knitting Program together with the St Vincent de Paul Society This year’s project marks the 23rd year of the initiative, and the fifth …