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Valerian under scrutiny
The TGA is investigating the safety of Valerian following a small number of reports of liver injury Noting common uses for Valeriana officinalis – such as to help manage nervousness, …
‘I never thought that this would happen to me.’
Shocking security footage has captured the moment a customer smashed a sneeze guard into a pharmacist’s face The Pharmacy Guild and head of Pharmacy4Less have called for action following the …
Guild to welcome delegates to Queensland in 2021
The Pharmacy Guild says registrations are now open for the 2021 Australian Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition in May The Guild is now offering Super Early Bird rates to attend …
A new chapter
APC has appointed new Accreditation Committee Members The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has started a new chapter after appointing five individuals to its Accreditation Committee: Professor Timothy Chen, Professor of …
Survey on the quality of blood pressure devices in pharmacies
Researchers from the University of Tasmania are running a survey for registered Australian pharmacists, and participants can go into a draw to win a $500 gift voucher Self-measurement of blood …
Limited pilot to commence in late 2020
Queensland Health reveals plans for its COVID testing pilot in community pharmacies following backlash from pharmacists and other groups Queensland Health has been working with pharmacy organisations to iron out …
CWH’s online sales double, thanks to COVID
Chemist Warehouse co-founder Jack Gance has spoken to mainstream media about its lift in sales thanks to the global pandemic “Our online business has been escalating pretty strongly since March,” …
Pricelines to close due to COVID-19 downturn
API has announced plans to “rationalise” the Priceline network with the closure of 14 stores In a statement foreshadowing its financial results for the year ended 31 August 2020, the …
2021 flu jab demand predicted to be high
Unprecedented demand for flu vaccines in pharmacy in 2020 highlights the importance of planning now for the 2021 season, says one stakeholder Acting Chief Medical Officer of the Commonwealth, Professor …
Alert over ‘visually indistinguishable’ drugs
NSW Health issues warning over fentanyl-related substances NSW Health has issued a warning after strong opioids fentanyl and acetylfentanyl were recently identified as likely adulterants in cocaine or ketamine, leading …
The week in review
Pharmacy students, awards and COVID-19 were all under the spotlight in pharmacy media this week… The TGA is asking for submissions on its proposed changes to compounded medicine manufacturing practices …
The top ten
Crime, COVID-19 and a couple of discount pharmacy giants were the topics dominating our most read stories over the previous month These were our top ten most clicked stories from …