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Dig deep for distressed colleagues
Tuesday, 27 November is GivingTuesday, and the Pharmacists’ Support Service is using the day to launch its Christmas appeal Giving Tuesday, which is often hashtagged as #GivingTuesday, is an American …
Poll: Should there be mandatory work requirements for owners?
How many hours do you think pharmacy owners should be required to work in their pharmacies During the recent inquiry into the establishment of a pharmacy council and pharmacy ownership …
Pill testing proposed in Tassie
New legislation has been tabled by the Greens in parliament to allow for drug-testing services in the state Greens MP Rosalie Woodruff tabled the Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Drug Analysis) …
Messing it up
Our animals are suffering from the impact of pharmaceutical waste, a new study has found Over 60 pharmaceutical compounds have been detected in aquatic invertebrates and riparian spiders, Australian research …
The week in review
As Victorians head to the polls, we wrap up the last week in community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild‘s Anthony Tassone has supported one measure announced by Victoria’s Liberal National Opposition—an …
Pharmacist found guilty, reprimanded for thefts
A pharmacist has been reprimanded and conditions imposed on his registration after he stole S8 medicines and falsified records In February 2015, the owner of two Chemist Warehouses contacted the Pharmacy Board …
Libs support pain services, not safe injecting
The Victorian Opposition has pledged to both invest in pain services, and shut down Richmond’s injecting room Anthony Tassone, president of the Pharmacy Guild’s Victorian branch, has welcomed the former …
Pharmacists should take ‘active role’ in diabetes: study
A systematic review and meta-analysis has found pharmacist-led education has a positive effect on HbA1c levels and self-care practices among type 2 diabetes patients Pharmacist-led educational interventions have a significantly …
Paracetamol shortage reported in NZ
While a shortage of paracetamol due to manufacturing issues has been reported in New Zealand, the TGA says the same effect is unlikely to occur here in Australia New Zealand …
Survey reveals ‘concerning’ ethnicity pay gap for UK pharmacists
Following results that male pharmacists in the UK are out-earning women by 6.4%, data also shows a 16% pay gap between white and black/Asian/minority ethnic pharmacists Results of a survey …
Former doc fined over claims
AHPRA has successfully prosecuted a former medical practitioner for claiming a member of his staff was a registered health practitioner when they were not Former GP Roger Bernard has pleaded …
Dust warning
With dust storms descending on the ACT and parts of NSW, NPS MedicineWise has reminded people to keep taking their medicines People with heart or breathing conditions need to follow …