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Q&A with Kate Carnell AO and Curtis Ruhnau: Mental health in the pharmacy profession
To coincide with Mental Health Week (10-18 Oct), the AJP and PSS are pleased to host this exclusive webinar event to address the mental wellbeing of the pharmacy profession 13 …
‘Appalling and indecipherable’ records
A case study explores how one pharmacy racked up so many issues it might seem “extreme, or even unbelievable”, according to the NSW Pharmacy Council While the ability of community …
‘A work in progress for the decade ahead’
FIP has launched goals to support the transformation of the pharmacy profession around the world The FIP Development Goals build on the 13 Pharmaceutical Workforce Development Goals for pharmacy education …
CWH on watch list
A Chemist Warehouse has been added to Victoria’s list of high-risk locations for COVID-19 On Monday Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services published a new list of locations now …
PSA adds three new Fellows
The PSA has announced three new Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the organisation and the pharmacy profession The three recipients Luke Kelly (NSW), Patricia Payne (NSW) and …
‘Chemist monopoly’ on vaping slammed
The National Retail Association claims that the Federal Government’s proposal to limit smoke-free nicotine to pharmacies is the “worst of both worlds” NRA CEO Dominique Lamb says that the proposal …
No half doses in pharmacy ownership
PDL has issued a new reminder to pharmacy proprietors of their key responsibilities, following cases which highlighted opioid dosing and inappropriate dispensing Special Counsel Chandrika Darroch, from Meridian Lawyers, writes …
Workload issues may have led to pharmacy failures
A pharmacy owner has been reprimanded and must practise under “onerous” conditions after more than 10,000 Endone tablets went missing due to an employee’s actions The pharmacist is the sole …
Continued dispensing extended ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Health Minister says continued dispensing will remain in place for now, while the payment to pharmacies for delivering medicines is likely to become permanent Speaking to the World Pharmacy …
Services need evidence-based value
One pharmacy stakeholder group has issued a policy statement on moving towards a sustainable remuneration model for professional services “A common concern among pharmacy associations worldwide is the long-term financial …
Pharmacists get ready to transform global health
World Pharmacists Day, which takes place this week, is now in its 10th year as pharmacists around the world help in the COVID-19 crisis Friday September 25 has been designated …
The week in review
The issue of vaccination came to the fore this week, as well as an international focus with FIP holding its virtual meeting Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Pharmacy School …