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Keeping watch
A new real time prescription monitoring service will create greater transparency across borders, and new drugs of concern will be added ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith has announced that …
Unacceptable risk
The TGA has advised a recall of one Hydralyte flavour, which poses an unacceptable risk to pregnant women Care Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling 10 …
CWH, Chemist Depot on watch list
A year on from Melbourne’s 2020 COVID-19 second wave, pharmacies have again been added to the watch list According to the Herald Sun, Victorian authorities are currently negotiating whether Melbourne …
Australian system ‘close to ideal’: pharmacy economists
The CPA is “world leading”, say experts – but its co-payments and safety net are relatively expensive Expert economists in the pharmacy sector have pointed out that community pharmacies have …
Six-month suspension over Pseudo scripts
A doctor has been reprimanded after it was found he was prescribing for the two people with the highest incidence of pseudoephedrine dispensing in their state The Medical Board of …
Seeking feedback
Public consultation on new intern assessment tool In collaboration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is seeking feedback on the usability and practicability of proposed …
Close to his heart
Ironman legend Guy Leech came to our APP stage to discuss his Heart 180 project: aiming to improve access to defibrillators, and he wants pharmacy to help him The sudden …
‘You are worth more to the landlord.’
Because pharmacies have been so resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords will be eyeing them seeking value Speaking at the Australian Pharmacy Professional conference on the Gold …
Charlie Barone honoured
Charlie Barone has been awarded an honorary life membership award by the Guild for his commitment and dedication to community pharmacy National President of the Pharmacy Guild, Trent Twomey, made …
Where is community pharmacy?
Opposition questions why pharmacy is still marginalised from the bulk of the COVID vaccination process, despite recent small trial being announced Federal Opposition Health Spokesperson Mark Butler told APP2021 delegates …
Three-year ban for ill pharmacist
A pharmacist with major depression said she was fearful for her job when she provided prescription medicines to her colleagues’ family and friends The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has …
The week in review
All eyes turned to the Gold Coast this week as the Guild hosts APP2021, in a bumper week for pharmacy news We heard the latest on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout …