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What was the reason for this medication error?
A woman died after being mistakenly given the medication of another patient, inquest finds Janet Ann Cook, 79, was admitted to a South Australian hospital on 25 August 2015 for …
Marketing professional claims pharmacist vaccine injury
A Perth father has told mainstream media outlets that he has suffered severe health consequences from a pharmacist flu vaccination in his back – days after the release of a …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Associations between gabapentinoids and suicidal behaviour, unintentional overdoses, injuries, road traffic incidents, and violent crime This large Swedish population …
Some healthcare workers ‘deterrents’ to vax uptake
Pharmacy staff, chiropractors found among selection of healthcare practitioners voicing anti-vaccination beliefs to patients, according to Australian study A qualitative study has looked at the perspective of older people relating …
7CPA talks kick off
Government talks with the Guild and PSA have begun, while Chemist Warehouse, Ramsay and doctor’s groups have been invited to a roundtable meeting this month Initial consultation for the Seventh …
GPs accuse pharmacy of seeking profit over health
Tensions are rising between doctors and pharmacists in Western Australia, with one GP calling the idea of pharmacist prescribing a “dog’s breakfast” Following last week’s release of Western Australia’s review …
‘Fear-mongering, pure and simple.’
The RACGP’s Queensland chair has spoken out about his “grave concern” that the state’s pharmacy trial will contribute to antimicrobial resistance But the doctor group is simply fear-mongering, says Trent …
Community pharmacist prescribing: $4.4 billion in savings
A pharmacist intervention for patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease both improves patient outcomes and saves money, according to new research Pharmacist researchers from Canada have developed a model …
The week in review
The start of July brought a pay rise, a cut to penalty rates and a collection of new PBS listings We took a look at what readers thought about the …
Pharmacy rises from the ashes
Blooms The Chemist has celebrated the re-opening of its Umina, NSW store in June with a series of community events and a grand opening at its new location Following a …
Hunt explains Pharmaceutical Benefits Bill
The Health Minister has outlined the proposed fee for new or relocated pharmacy applications, and changes around bankruptcy This week Greg Hunt discussed the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill …
Is the 7CPA a chance to lift pay?
It’s a good start, but it’s not enough – that was your view on the 5% pay rise for employee pharmacists announced last month The Fair Work Commission’s decision on …