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The week in review
It’s been a busy week in Canberra—for the pharmacy sector as well as for those interested in the private life of embattled Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce We saw the sunset …
Fired on Tuesday, re-hired Thursday
The immediate future may be uncertain for employees of two pharmacies after a deal with Chemist Warehouse reportedly fell through NSW’s South Coast Register reports that the Junction Street and …
Ad pre-approvals for therapeutics stay… for now
A controversial TGA bill that would have seen advertising pre-approvals removed has been passed by the Senate The Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2017 was passed with an amendment, negotiated by …
Gym-pharmacy partnership gets results
A Bundaberg pharmacy has teamed up with a local gym to help locals lose weight – and so far they’ve lost over 200kg A group of 55 people from the …
TV team labelled ‘irresponsible’ over medical checks
Channel Seven’s Sunrise team have come under fire for sensationalising cancer and promoting medical checks which may not be necessary Sunrise marketed the “Special event” segments as “the difference between …
Long-standing pharmacist recognised
Former PDL chairman Dean Schulze says he’s “chuffed” to have been chosen as WA Pharmacist of the Year 2018 Currently the chairman of the PSWA branch, Dean Schulze has been …
After-hours errors common: pharmacists
Pharmacists complain of “continual” script errors by after-hours doctors, just a few months after crackdown announced on home visits Some pharmacists have expressed concerns to AJP regarding the prescribing practices …
Severe pain led to codeine theft
A woman stole codeine and other drugs due to severe ongoing pain, a court has heard Grafton’s Daily Examiner reports that Alicia Lee Cachia was involved in a car accident …
Intern assessment update
The Pharmacy Board of Australia and the Australian Pharmacy Council have announced an update on the assessment of pharmacy interns against the revised competency standards The two organisations jointly announced how …
Senator criticised over vape bus stunt
AMA President Dr Michael Gannon has suggested that e-cigarettes could be a “gateway drug” to tobacco, as conservative Senator campaigns to support vaping Australian Conservatives Senator Cory Bernardi has been …
Millennials clueless on STIs
An alarming 60% of young Queenslanders believe the contraceptive pill is a form of protection from STIs Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young says a number of false beliefs …
ACT real time monitoring could include S4s
ACT Health plans to roll out a real time monitoring system for drugs of concern by March 2019 ACT Health implemented the Drugs and Poisons Information System (DAPIS) in the …