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Rural pharmacists miffed by funding cuts
‘Taking money away from communities in the bush is totally the wrong message,’ say pharmacy owners AJP recently reported on criticism of the new Regional Pharmacy Maintenance Allowance (RPMA), with …
World news wrapup: 18 February 2021
Irish pharmacist physically assaulted over mask request; praise for quick-thinking pharmacist who saved lives; CWH searching for perfect Dunedin site Northern Ireland, UK: A community pharmacist in Northern Ireland has …
Safety warning over unclear scripts
Unexpected impacts from active ingredient prescribing changes have seen pharmacists ramping up their ‘safety net’ role to prevent dispensing errors Pharmacists have been stepping up to manage “unintended consequences” arising …
Sertraline shortage warning
Sertraline shortage flagged as TGA also issues warning over herbal pregnancy medicines Australia faces a shortage of sertraline, which could clast until April, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has warned. In …
Discount chains ‘distorting’ sector
Free scripts offered by discount pharmacy chains are driving smaller pharmacies out of business, says NZ Guild Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand chief executive Andrew Gaudin has told the Otago …
Hunt to speak at APP2021
Health Minister Greg Hunt will be delivering the opening plenary at the APP Conference in May Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, will be addressing delegates at …
AZ jab provisionally approved
The TGA has provisionally approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which will be administered in pharmacies and other settings The Department of Health made the announcement Tuesday, noting that the first …
Warning update lists disciplinary history
Following a warning about using this pharmacist’s website, a new statement has confirmed his disciplinary history Earlier this month, NSW Fair Trade Commissioner Rose Webb warned consumers not to deal …
Experimental medicines unlawfully advertised
The Federal Court has found that a supplements company and its director unlawfully advertised Selective Androgen Receptive Modulators Evolution Supplements Australia Pty Ltd, and its sole director, Mr Cumhur Keskin, …
Reducing the risk
Melbourne researchers have investigated the best ways to reduce dispensing errors Pharmacy researchers from Alfred Health in Melbourne reviewed 11 studies on interventions in the hospital setting to address the …
10am brunch, 1pm Kmart
When the media pokes fun at someone’s lifestyle, it’s harder for the next person to get COVID tested, write Clare Southerton and Marianne Clark from UNSW In countries like Australia …
Sudden lockdown impacting trade
Community pharmacies in Victoria are rising to the challenge despite out of stocks, patients struggling with mental health and general unpredictability Pharmacy staff are trucking along in the face of …