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Audit finds some GPs are falling short
GP rules for vaccine storage have been strengthened following the Sydney vaccine bungle and a state-wide audit NSW Health is imposing new rules on all general practitioners after a state-wide …
Man jailed after hospital pharmacy break-in
A wheelchair user has been sentenced to three years in jail after he spent three hours looting a hospital pharmacy Edward Grahovac, a man with a leg amputation, faced court …
Hospital pharmacy funding cut a ‘disappointing reality’ for patient care
This week’s confirmation of $44m in cuts to hospital pharmacy department budgets will have unforeseen impacts on the care of some of Australia’s most acutely unwell patients, says the SHPA …
‘Out of sheer vengeance’
A doctor who was jailed for the attempted murder of a pharmacist, after she reported him to AHPRA, has had his appeal knocked back An Adelaide GP who was found …
World news wrapup: 4 July 2019
Walmart Pharmacy to cut jobs; 200 Boots stores to close down; NZ pharmacies drop script prices to match Chemist Warehouse and Countdown US: Walmart is set to reduce its pharmacy …
Challenge uncovers hidden elevated glucose
The award-winning TerryWhite Chemmart Samford has launched a health initiative designed to engage local community and sporting groups to learn more about their general health and wellbeing The Samford Community …
Drug theft included human growth hormone
A pharmacist convicted of drug theft has been reprimanded and her provisional registration cancelled for professional misconduct Sara Shadi Kazeme, a provisionally registered pharmacist, was convicted in the Magistrates’ Court …
Chris Bowen to speak at Guild event
Shadow Health Minister Chris Bowen will address the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Annual Parliamentary Dinner in September The Pharmacy Guild is pleased to confirm that Mr Bowen has accepted the …
New listings
The Health Minister has outlined new drugs available on the PBS from this month Greg Hunt said in a statement that the Morrison Government will provide affordable access to four …
Reducing the risk of violence
Pharmacy and medical groups have hailed legislation to introduce real time monitoring in QLD, although some have expressed concerns over potential patient backlash Queensland Minister for Health Steven Miles has …
‘The blue inhaler is a killer,’ says expert
There is “mounting evidence” that it’s time to reduce reliance on short-acting beta2 agonists, say experts A recent controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine found treatment …
Showing the way
Consultant pharmacist of the year named Victorian accredited pharmacist, Neil Petrie is the 2019 Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Award. Mr Petrie was …