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Emergency pharmacy fund established
South Australia has established an emergency fund to ensure community pharmacies can keep providing essential services Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade announced the $200,000 emergency fund on Tuesday, …
‘Pharmacists can’t stay home.’
PSA launches social media campaign highlighting the importance of PPE for pharmacists on the frontline The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has launched a campaign across social media calling for the …
Pharmacies still essential during Victoria’s ‘State of Disaster’
Clarification on pharmacy visits as Melbourne moves to Stage 4 restrictions with curfew and regional Victoria to Stage 3 Community pharmacies across Victoria may continue to operate as usual during …
$100 cash kickback for each false HMR
A pharmacist has had her registration suspended for 18 months after she used another pharmacist’s identity to submit payment claims for 129 HMRs which were not performed at patients’ homes …
Exam changes revealed
Changes announced to intern and KAPS examination dates, locations and structure The Australian Pharmacy Council has released new advice about upcoming pharmacy examinations. Among the new advice is notice that …
The week in review
Pharmacy has been under fire this week, with one store closing for cleaning after an “absolutely disgusting” prank, 18 pharmacists having to self-isolate and #BunningsKaren reportedly confronting a pharmacy worker …
Pharmacist self-administered ADHD drugs
A pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled after he was caught with restricted substances including phentermine marked as “Rocket Caps” in his car The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard that …
Pharmacists ‘not currently qualified’ for UTI trial
A pharmacist and several doctors have again called for the Queensland UTI trial to be halted, citing concerns about antimicrobial resistance Senior Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, Aryan Shahabi-Sirjani, Chair of the …
MedAdvisor reports ‘record’ revenue
Total revenue is up nearly 100% on last quarter after an initial impact from COVID-19 Digital medication management company MedAdvisor has revealed record revenue for the three-month period to 30 …
E-scripts in Qld given green light
Queensland is the final state in Australia to pass the requisite legislation, with national e-prescribing now set to become a reality New legislation allowing electronic prescriptions to be used as …
The usual suspects
One group of experts looks at common causes of incidents leading to harm or complaint PDL has issued a practice alert to its members outlining a number of medicines commonly …
Western Australia dispenses first electronic prescription
Western Australia prescribed and dispensed its first paperless electronic prescription this week Plaza Medical Centre and Wizard Pharmacy achieved the State’s first electronic prescription, which was prescribed and dispensed in …