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Spotlight on sexual misconduct
How many Australian pharmacists receive sexual misconduct notifications, either by a colleague, employer or patient? Research led by Dr Marie Bismark, from the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health …
Community pharmacy offers vaccine access to 1.8 billion
The true scope of pharmacy-based vaccination has been revealed in a new report by FIP Pharmacy-based vaccination is available in at least 36 countries and territories and has been proposed …
510% increase in oxycodone scripts from dentists
Prescribing by dentists is on the increase – particularly for antibiotics, opioids and benzodiazepines – but why are they prescribing more? University of Western Australia PhD scholar Dr Alex Park …
New faces at the top
The Australian Medical Association has elected a new leadership team The AMA has elected a new President, Dr Omar Khorshid, and Vice President, Dr Chris Moy. The election, at the …
‘Silly man’ has registration cancelled
A pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled for two years after 50 forged scripts were dispensed and the equivalent of a box a day of diazepam a day went missing at …
Give us paid pandemic leave
The majority of AJP readers believe pharmacy staff are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and should be entitled to paid pandemic leave Pharmacists and pharmacy staff should receive paid …
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 …