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Death caused by undetected e-prescribing error
A man’s death from opioid toxicity occurred due to “persistent failure of critical thinking” by those involved in his care, according to findings handed down by the NSW State Coroner …
Mandatory data breach notification laws
Kos Sclavos focuses on the new mandatory data breach notification laws and what impact they may have on pharmacy The new mandatory data breach notification laws which commenced 22 February …
Flu jabs no place for turf war: Guild
Not all doctor stakeholders share the belief that pharmacist vaccination may put patients at risk, says the Guild’s David Quilty Writing in this week’s edition of Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront, …
Canberra set for first drive-through pharmacy
The ACT is about to get its first drive-through pharmacy – and the first drive-through pharmacy for the Discount Drug Stores group The owner of Gold Creek Discount Drug Stores, …
#besmart
The Pharmacy Guild has developed social media guidelines for pharmacists Social networks and other forms of online electronic publishing are an important opportunity for small businesses to promote their services to …
‘It’s the butchers, the bakers and the chemists.’
Deregulation of trading hours in South Australia will kill small businesses, warns one National Registered Employer Industry Association MGA Independent Retailers is warning that the deregulation of trading hours in …
World news wrapup: 5 April 2018
Walmart looking to scoop up online pharmacy start-up; addiction, anxiety leads to 20,000 stolen pills; UK pharmacist reaches MasterChef semi finals US: Walmart is reportedly in talks to acquire online …
Reprimand over S8 dispensing
A NSW pharmacist has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct related to 10 complaints about his dispensing of addictive drugs The pharmacist was first investigated by the Pharmaceutical Services …
Strategic bedfellows
Closer relationship between PSA and Guild flagged as leaders call for unity to collaborate on ‘projects of interest’ PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson has written a guest column for …
NSW Guild renews call for real time monitoring
Concerns that drug companies are using codeine upschedule to market stronger painkillers reveal an urgent need for real-time recording, says Guild Pharmaceutical companies have come under fire for allegedly using …
New treatment for psoriasis
A new therapy has approved by the TGA for treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis Tremfya (guselkumab) is the first biologic approved in Australia that selectively blocks …
Pharmacy criticised after early shoppers raid baby formula
Video has emerged of shoppers queueing outside a Melbourne pharmacy in the early hours of the morning to grab formula before it even hits the shelves The Herald Sun reports it saw …