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We would hail the chief
Profession overwhelmingly votes in favor of having a new Chief Pharmacist position Australian pharmacists have overwhelmingly backed a call for the Federal government to appoint a new Chief Pharmacist. Most …
Tinkering with the system
The Pharmacy Guild has taken out an advertisement in The Australian, calling on the Morrison Government to maintain support for community pharmacy in next Tuesday’s Budget The ad highlights to …
It’s over: CWH strike ends
Workers at Chemist Warehouse distribution centres have voted to go back to work and accept a new offer from the discount giant After protracted negotiations which were completed on Wednesday …
Suspended pharmacist just kept working
A pharmacist who kept opening and operating a pharmacy alone – after he was suspended – has been fined $24,500 A NSW Court has convicted the suspended pharmacist, David Le, …
Pharmacy Software: Can it really help support your growth?
Juggling the clinical and retail responsibilities of a modern pharmacy business has never been easy for any size of pharmacy – and larger banner groups have additional priorities to juggle. …
Let us vaccinate you, says Guild
Nearly one in 10 Australians hospitalised with flu are admitted to intensive care, the Guild warns, as researchers parents susceptible to anti-vaccination messaging from politicians The Pharmacy Guild is encouraging …
World news wrapup: 28 March 2019
NZ pharmacist donates halal meals to terror victims; Nigerian pharmacist wins global award with fake drug spotter; UK loses another pharmacy minister Christchurch, New Zealand: A pharmacist from Rototuna, on …
This means war
The Guild is now in a “dispute” with the Government after news which left national president George Tambassis “staggered” Mr Tambassis has sent a communique to Guild members advising that …
Axe the fax
The push is on to ditch old paper-based, electronic messaging equipment, with new incentives announced The Australian Digital Health Agency has today announced an incentive to accelerate the replacement of …
No future
Many pharmacists are turning their backs on the profession – and more than 80% say they would not recommend it as a career Professional Pharmacists Australia president Dr Geoff March …
Prescribe three ways: Grattan
The Grattan Institute has released its submission to the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s discussion paper on pharmacist prescribing, recommending they be able to prescribe under all three suggested models The …
Demystifying Abdominal Pain with Joyce McSwan
Abdominal pain is a common presentation in the pharmacy but the diagnosis can be varied and challenging to differentiate. We caught up with Joyce McSwan straight after her clinical session …