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Notifications rise
There were 373 notifications lodged with AHPRA about pharmacists in 2016/17, new figures show AHPRA has released its annual report for the year to 30 June 2017, showing that 1.8% …
FluMist Quadrivalent gains tentative approval
TGA approves registration of nasal spray which it says could boost uptake of influenza vaccine While AstraZeneca’s FluMist Quadrivalent influenza virus vaccine nasal spray applicator has been registered on the …
Advanced Practice Collaborative launches
Pharmacy groups have united to launch the Advanced Practice Collaborative The Collaborative is a new committee that is planned to work collaboratively to examine and progress drivers for Advance Practice …
Last call for penalty rates quashed
Pollies have called on the government to abandon cuts to penalty rates in an amendment that was lost in Parliament by 5 votes The debate over cuts to penalty rates …
No sickies for pharmacists
An overwhelming majority of pharmacists go to work while sick, an AJP poll has found Earlier this month, we reported on a US study which showed that pharmacists are the …
World news wrapup: 16 November 2017
German pharmacist accused of selling cancer drugs with no active ingredient; decriminalisation of dispensing errors moves forward in UK; and more… Bottrop, Germany: A German pharmacist has faced court on …
Pharmacist caught with hand in the till
A 71-year-old pharmacist found guilty of 52 charges of theft is an “experienced and practised liar,” a Court has heard The pharmacist was fined $26,000 as well as reparation of …
Crackdown on inappropriate performance enhancing drugs
A new partnership will clear the way for investigations into registered health practitioners who provide performance enhancing drugs without therapeutic need The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) and the Australian …
Poll: do pharmacies need pharmacist owners to be safe?
Does safe pharmacy practice require a registered pharmacist to own a pharmacy? The issue of pharmacy ownership regulation has again been brought to the fore by Ramsay Health Care’s acquisition …
‘Yes’ vote a health win
Pharmacy groups are among health stakeholders that have welcomed today’s historic “Yes” vote on marriage equality The Marriage Law Survey’s results were announced this morning, with 62% (7.82 million responses) …
Why is pharmacy so hard to understand?
Why do those conducting industry reviews feel that pharmacists are so easily pushed aside? wonders Carlene McMaugh Pharmacy is currently the subject of a number of government and industry reviews: …
“Safe pharmacy practice does not require a registered pharmacist to own a pharmacy”
Ramsay is on track to acquire 55 retail pharmacies by year’s end, having overcome some—but not all—regulatory hurdles Following an exchange of contracts in August, Ramsay Health Care has this week …