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World news wrapup: 14 March 2019
Patients suffer vision loss after receiving allegedly adulterated eye injections; Boots pharmacists vote for union representation; pharmacist facing charges after unsecured methadone stolen Dallas, Texas: A federal court has ordered …
It’s over for API-Sigma merger
Sigma’s Board has rejected the API proposal to take it over as not in the best interest of Sigma shareholders The non-binding indicative proposal from API to acquire all Sigma’s …
CWH workers walk out
As Chemist Warehouse distribution workers strike, the NUW has launched a petition for those who support them Workers at Chemist Warehouse distribution centres in Preston and Somerton in Victoria, and …
Building relationships
TerryWhite Chemmart has launched its new brand campaign, “That’s Real Chemistry,” as it gears up to offer flu vaccinations The new campaign is based on the trusted relationship between TerryWhite …
New post-discharge pilot
A new trial service to help patients better manage their medication after they leave hospital will be launched in Melbourne on Thursday Poor medication management during or immediately after a …
How can pharmacists help the homeless?
A study has looked at how pharmacists can provide support to homeless people for their medication and health needs UK researchers have looked at a new service where pharmacists conducted …
Reveal all to your pharmacist
NPS MedicineWise is reminding the public to treat complementary medicines like any other medicines, and talk about them with pharmacists Almost seven million Australians take some form of CM each …
Australia’s top intern
David Paulmert from LiveLife Pharmacy Macrossan St in Port Douglas, Queensland has been announced as the 2018 MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year Mr Paulmert was awarded the title at the …
Bowing to pressure?
Epic only moved on a new parental leave deal because of employee pharmacist pressure, argues union PPA has responded to the Epic pharmacy announcement of its new leave entitlement deal, …
Get coeliac aware
Coeliac Awareness Week runs from 13-20 March 2019 A new campaign launched during Coeliac Awareness Week is urging food businesses to treat gluten seriously. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune illness caused …
AHPRA: We want it to be safe for people to report their concerns
The regulatory agency is midway through conducting a review on its policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding the confidentiality of notifiers In November 2018, the AJP reported the story of an Adelaide …
Fighting for higher pay
PSA is ‘waking up’ as an organisation and moving forward on key topics such as pharmacist remuneration, says president Chris Freeman The current rate of pay for pharmacists does not …